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Malaria Parasite Adaptations Identified in Mutagenesis Studies
Essential genome analyses done with mutagenesis screening have uncovered apparent genes involved in drug resistance and species-specific adaptations.
MicroRNA Discoverers Win Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun were awarded the prize for identifying the small noncoding RNAs and their role in gene regulation.
The graphene sheet method enables low-noise all-electronic DNA detection through application of an alternating electric current, with potential diagnostic applications.
Zoonomia Consortium Digs Into 240 Mammalian Genomes for Evolutionary, Disease Insights
Researchers analyzed sequence constraints and other features in 240 placental mammal genomes to explore mammalian evolution, adaptation, and broader sequence function.
FDA Grants Emergency Use Authorization for UMass Amherst COVID-19 Molecular Test
The test is performed by the university's IALS Clinical Testing Center, which was established as a surge facility for the university's various campuses.