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Single-Cell Genomics Study Elucidates Viral, Host Factors of Human Cytomegalovirus

The researchers use pooled CRISPR interference to define the function of each factor involved in the infection of primary human fibroblasts.

Metagenomic Infectious Disease Sequencing Test Repurposed for Cancer Detection From CSF Samples
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The assay from a Stanford and UCSF team allows clinicians to scan for multiple cancers of the central nervous system and to reanalyze past samples.

Multi-Ethnic Migraine GWAS Uncovers Risk Loci Specific to Sex, Ancestry

Investigators analyzed genetic data for more than half a million individuals, detecting susceptibility sites specific to women or European individuals.

CRISPRoff Reversible Epigenome Editing Method Could Enable Safer, More Precise Therapeutics
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UCSF and MIT researchers have developed a way to edit the epigenome and then completely reverse the changes, when needed.

Prostate Cancer Study Shows Oncotype DX GPS Test Accurately Measures Long-Term Outcomes
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The 20-year study showed the test provided an accurate assessment of the risk of long-term metastases and mortality for patients with localized prostate cancer. 

Mar 19, 2021

NephroSant Readies Launch of Kidney Transplant Rejection Assay
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Feb 9, 2021

Germline Genetic Variants May Influence Tumor Immune Microenvironment, Treatment Response

Jan 21, 2021

Lung Cancer Metastasis Study Relies on CRISPR-Based Method to Track Single-Cell Lineages

Jan 15, 2021

Mammoth Biosciences Taking Lead Role in DARPA-Funded Development of Pathogen Detection Tech
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Jan 14, 2021

DARPA Awards $36.7M to Six Organizations for Gene Editing-Based Dx, Biosurveillance Tech

Dec 21, 2020

COVID Assays Using CRISPR, Smartphones Show Potential for At-Home Testing
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Dec 4, 2020

Breast Cancer Trial Data Supports Neoadjuvant Use of Natera Liquid Biopsy
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Nov 9, 2020

Metagenomic Sequencing Can Quickly Identify Pathogens in Body Fluids, New Study Finds

Oct 19, 2020

Light-Controlled CRISPR 'Off Switch' Enables Precise Editing, Fewer Off-Target Effects
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Oct 16, 2020

SARS-CoV-2 Protein Interaction Study Reveals Key Proliferation Pathways, Possible Drug Targets
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Oct 14, 2020

Epigenomic Study of Brain Development Uncovers Cell Type-Specific Regulatory Programs

Oct 7, 2020

Post-mortem Melanocyte Mutations Provide Melanoma Clues

Aug 20, 2020

Lung Cancer Therapy Leads to Transcriptional Changes, Single-Cell Study Shows

Aug 18, 2020

Ebola Virus Appears to Undergo Distinct Changes in Bat, Human Host Cell Line Experiments

Aug 14, 2020

Mission Bio Seeks to Increase Drug Trial Collaborations, Improve Gene and Cell Therapy Efficacy
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Aug 10, 2020

Newborn Exome Sequencing Shows Potential to Help Find Inborn Errors of Metabolism

Jul 29, 2020

Akoya Biosciences, UCSF Launch Predictive Cancer Biomarker Collaboration

Jul 13, 2020

Metastatic Prostate Cancer Methylation Analysis Reveals Subtype, Ties to Driver Genes

Jul 10, 2020

FDA Grants EUA for UCSF, Broad Institute, BioSewoom Coronavirus Tests

Jun 23, 2020

Advanced CRISPR Screens Uncover Possible Novel Targets for Cancer Therapies
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Transplant Tests Edited Pig Kidneys

The Associated Press reports a University of Alabama-Birmingham team transplanted genetically modified pig kidneys into a brain-dead human patient.

UK Changes Some Gene-Edited Crop Rules

A new law may enable gene-edited crops to be sold in the UK within about five years, New Scientist says.

Pill Works Against Omicron in Lab

Pfizer's antiviral pill to treat SARS-CoV-2 appears to work against the Omicron variant, the Wall Street Journal reports.

Nature Papers Find Genetic Risk Factor for Smell, Taste Loss in COVID-19; Analyze TB Granulomas

In Nature this week: genome-wide association study find locus linked to the risk COVID-19 patients losing their sense of taste or smell, and more.