Kyoto University

Machine Learning Tool Uncovers Novel Endogenous Viruses in Human Genome

Researchers from Kyoto University in Japan said the newly uncovered sequences may reflect ancient viruses and give insight into viral diversity.

Coronary Artery Disease Loci Identified in Japanese GWAS, Trans-Ancestry Meta-Analysis

Researchers found ancestry-specific risk variants and developed a better polygenic risk score based on a GWAS and subsequent meta-analysis.

Cancer Driver Gene Mutations Rise with Age in Otherwise Normal Esophageal Tissue

DNA sequence data from hundreds of individuals suggest that age, smoking, and alcohol use coincide with the expansion of clones containing NOTCH1 and PPM1D mutations.

Studies Describe New Alterations in Pediatric T-Cell ALL

Independent research teams took a look at the mutations, gene fusions, and other alterations that may inform pediatric T-ALL treatment and outcome predictions.

Japanese Team Develops Method to Tag Proteins Selectively Based on Chemical Interactions for Mass Spec ID
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Scientists from Kyoto University designed reagents that labeled proteins only in the presence of zinc ions for later analysis by mass spec.

May 23, 2016

Structural Variant in PD-L1 Regulatory Region Helps Some Cancers Dodge Immune System

Apr 6, 2016

Age-Associated Blood Metabolite Levels Revealed Through Mass Spec Study
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Jul 2, 2015

Sequencing Offers Clues to Clonal Evolution in Aplastic Anemia

Sep 23, 2013

Researchers Report on Recurrent Mutations in Down Syndrome-related Myeloid Condition, Blood Cancer

Jun 25, 2013

Japanese Researchers Report on Integrated Kidney Cancer Genomic Study

Jun 12, 2012

IP Roundup: Pacesetter, Nitto Denko, Toray Industries, Kyoto University, Illumina, and More
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Mar 28, 2012

Cellular Dynamics Expands Distribution Deal in Japan

Feb 21, 2012

Sigma-Aldrich Licenses Global Rights to Kyoto iPS Cell Patents

Nov 4, 2011