McGill University
Canadian Consortium Launches COVID Cloud to Support Molecular Research
Led by DNAstack and supported by Canada's Digital Technology Supercluster, COVID Cloud looks to build a nationwide bioinformatics infrastructure to address the pandemic.
Glioblastoma, Developing Brain Cell Populations Show Similarities in Single-Cell RNA-Seq Study
Researchers saw similar cell hierarchies and progenitor cell clusters when comparing single-cell RNA sequencing data for cells from glioblastoma tumors and developing brains.
Genomic Study Reveals Recurrent Cutaneous Melanoma Alterations, Male-Specific Mutations
Along with significantly mutated genes across cutaneous melanoma cases, researchers saw loss-of-function mutations in the X chromosome gene DDX3X in tumors from male patients.
COVID-19 Host Susceptibility Studies Ramp Up Internationally
Investigators worldwide are sharing data to search for features in the human genome that might contribute to COVID-19 susceptibility or progression.
Blood Vitamin D Levels Tied to Dozens of Genetic Variants in UK Biobank GWAS
A large genome-wide association study that included more than 400,000 UK Biobank participants led to 69 new or known loci associated with 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels.