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Greenwood Genetics Center

First Epigenetic Signature Test for Inherited Disorders to Launch in the US, Europe
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The clinical genome-wide DNA methylation test can diagnose genetic diseases that are missed by exome or genome sequencing and evaluate variants of unknown significance.

Clemson to Build New Human Genetics Center in Greenwood

NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Clemson University and the Greenwood Genetics Center plan to expand an existing genetics research center by adding 17,000 square-feet of new lab space in Greenwood, SC, Clemson said today.

Greenwood Researchers Report Positive Results Using Biolog Phenotype Arrays to Develop Autism Dx
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Researchers from the Greenwood Genetic Center have reported positive results that confirm their earlier findings in an effort to develop a test for autism spectrum disorders using Biolog's phenotype array technology.

RainDance Signs up New Service Partners

NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – RainDance Technologies said today that it has launched a new service program to support its customers who are developing sequencing-based genetic testing panels.
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Panel Votes for COVID-19 Pill

A US Food and Drug Administration panel has voted to support the emergency use authorization of an antiviral pill for COVID-19 from Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics, CNN says.

But Not Harm

New Scientist reports that UK bioethicists say that though gene editing may improve food production, it should not harm livestock welfare.

Effectiveness Drop Anticipated

Moderna's Stéphane Bancel predicts that that current SARS-CoV-2 vaccines may be less effective against the Omicron variant, the Financial Times reports.

Cell Studies of Human Chromatin Accessibility, SARS-CoV-2 Variants, Cell Signaling Networks

In Cell this week: chromatin accessibility maps of adult human tissues, modeling to track SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern, and more.