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The device, which relies on magnets to move small amounts of fluid into different reaction chambers, can perform multiplexing and pooled testing.
Non-Random Mating May Exaggerate Findings of Pleiotropy in Population Genetic Studies
Researchers saw signs that cross-trait assortative mating can explain a range of genetic correlation events, leading to overestimates of the contributions of genetic factors.
Cancer Patients in Early Trial Receive Personalized, CRISPR-Edited T-Cell Therapy
The PACT Pharma-funded study found that the edited T cells trafficked to patients' solid tumors and indicated that the treatment was well tolerated.
Global Biobank Meta-Analysis Initiative Brings Greater Diversity to Global GWAS
The initiative combines biobank data from around the globe to provide deeper and more representative insights into the genetics of human health.
NIH Launches $500M Effort to Map Cells of the Human Brain
The BRAIN Initiative Cell Atlas Network (BICAN) will rely heavily on single-cell sequencing and bioinformatics to create brain cell atlases and maps of cell interactions.