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Genome Biology Papers on GWAS Fine-Mapping Method, COVID-19 Susceptibility, Rheumatoid Arthritis

In Genome Biology this week: integrative fine-mapping approach, analysis of locus linked to COVID-19 susceptibility and severity, and more.

Cardiomyopathy Genetic Testing in Minors Has No Ill Effect on Family Dynamics, Study Finds

Most parents in the study told their children about their results, and most adolescents thought they should be informed at the same time as their parents.

Illumina, Qiagen, Columbia University Near Settlement in Patent Infringement Case

It is unclear whether the impending settlement will affect all the litigation between the two sides, across several legal venues.

Macrophage Subpopulation May Predict Kidney Cancer Recurrence, Serve as Drug Target

The macrophage population, which expressed higher levels of three genes, was enriched in tumors of patients who experienced recurrence after surgery.

Tissue Atlases Provide Peek Into Single-Cell Level Effects of SARS-CoV-2 Infections

The atlases, built using tissue samples from people who died of severe COVID-19, pointed to cells and processes involved in the disease.

Jan 11, 2021

Glioblastoma Transcriptomes Point to Mitochondrial Subtype, Potential Treatment Strategies

Dec 16, 2020

Rare Genetic Variants Can Contribute to Ischemic Heart Failure

Nov 2, 2020

Epilepsy Exomes From Epi25 Project Lead to Mutation-Intolerant Gene Regions
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Oct 29, 2020

De Novo, Inherited Autism Risk Factors Uncovered With SPARK Cohort Analysis
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Sep 17, 2020

New York City Opening Dedicated COVID-19 Testing Laboratory

Aug 17, 2020

Bionano Genomics Expecting Clinical Validation Studies to Drive Platform Adoption
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Aug 13, 2020

Stillborn Birth Contributors Uncovered Using Exome Sequencing

Jul 29, 2020

Sorrento Therapeutics Licenses Saliva-Based Coronavirus Test From Columbia University

Jul 29, 2020

Saliva Samples Slow to Catch On for Large-Scale Coronavirus Testing
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May 13, 2020

FDA Grants Emergency Use Authorization for Columbia University Coronavirus Test

May 6, 2020

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Grants $750K to COVID-19 Studies Using Single-Cell Methods

Mar 26, 2020

COVID-19 Host Susceptibility Studies Ramp Up Internationally

Jan 30, 2020

Schizophrenia Exome Sequencing Study in South African Population Reveals Rare Mutations, Pathways

Jan 7, 2020

Genosity, Columbia University Partner to Study Genetics of Rare Heart Condition

Dec 11, 2019

Study Shows Feasibility of Circulating Trophoblast-Based Noninvasive Prenatal Testing
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Dec 2, 2019

Columbia Study Finds Low Patient Engagement With Basic Genomic Education Videos
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Oct 25, 2019

Helmsley Foundation Awards $13M in Grants for Gut Cell Atlas

Sep 16, 2019

Crowdsourced Genomic Resource DNA.Land to Relaunch as Company

Sep 10, 2019

Columbia University, Qiagen Hit Back at Illumina in NGS Patent Fight With New Suit

Sep 9, 2019

Illumina Wins Patent Office Action, Invalidating Columbia University Patent on NGS

Breaking News
The Scan

Booster for At-Risk

The New York Times reports that the US Food and Drug Administration has authorized a third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech SARS-CoV-2 vaccine for people 65 and older or at increased risk.

Preprints OK to Mention Again

Nature News reports the Australian Research Council has changed its new policy and now allows preprints to be cited in grant applications.

Hundreds of Millions More to Share

The US plans to purchase and donate 500 million additional SARS-CoV-2 vaccine doses, according to the Washington Post.

Nature Papers Examine Molecular Program Differences Influencing Neural Cells, Population History of Polynesia

In Nature this week: changes in molecular program during embryonic development leads to different neural cell types, and more.