University of Cambridge
Chicken Changes to Prevent Disease
The Guardian writes that researchers are looking at gene editing chickens to help prevent future pandemics.
Breakthrough Prize for mRNA, NGS Work
The 2021 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences goes to researchers whose work enabled mRNA-based SARS-CoV-2 vaccines and to next-generation sequencing developers.
At the European Society of Human Genetics meeting, experts discussed how to resolve questions raised by the EU's General Data Protection Regulation around genomic data sharing.
Science Papers Explore Germline Mutational Processes, Molecular Origins of Barrett's Esophagus
In Science this week: a compendium of mutational processes in the human germline, and more.
Rare Mutations Associated With Significantly Higher Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in New Study
University of Cambridge and Broad Institute researchers found what could be a direct connection between clonal mosaicism and metabolic health.