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Dec 23, 2020

Nucleic Acids Research Papers on Coronavirus, Tumor Expression-Methylation, Microbiome Resources

In Nucleic Acids Research this week: database of coronavirus gene, pathway, and gene signature data; updates to MethHC database; and more.

Dec 15, 2020

PNAS Papers on Mesothelioma Risk, Streptococcus Host Transcriptomes, Retinoblastoma Tumorigenesis

In PNAS this week: variants in Bloom syndrome-related gene increase mesothelioma risk, Streptococcus host transcriptome atlas, and more.

Sep 30, 2020

Nucleic Acids Research Studies on 3D SARS-CoV-2 Structures, Human Brain Atlas, More

In Nucleic Acids Research this week: online database of SARS-CoV-2 protein structures, atlas of the human brain, and more.

Apr 13, 2020

PLOS Papers on Host Responses to Candida, Drinking Water Microbiomes, Turner Syndrome MicroRNAs

In PLOS this week: host immune response to Candida infection, microbial communities of drinking water, and more.

Mar 12, 2020

Nature Studies Present New CRISPR System, Addition of Chromatin Interaction Profiles to Brain Disorder Risk Gene Prediction, More

In Nature this week: new and efficient CRISPR system, chromatin interaction profiles improves prediction of brain disorder risk genes, and more.

Feb 26, 2020

Researchers Assemble Comprehensive Vaginal Microbiome Gene Catalog

The comprehensive human vaginal gene catalog includes 950,000 non-redundant genes, and is functionally and taxonomically annotated.

Jan 28, 2020

PNAS Papers Describe Amish De Novo Mutation Decrease, RNA Sequencing Method, Precision Med Results

In PNAS this week: de novo mutation patterns among the Amish, an alternative RNA-seq method, and more.

Oct 08, 2019

PNAS Studies Explore Drug-Induced BRCAness, Chemoproteomics, More

In PNAS this week: induced "BRCAness" phenotype in non-small cell lung cancer, chemoproteomic profiling approach, and more.

Aug 27, 2019

NHGRI Awards $3M Under Genomic Innovator Program

The program, launched last year, is designed to help early-career investigators who have primarily worked within groups pursuing independent research.

Jul 23, 2019

Cancer Survival, Drug Response Influenced by Coexpression of Gene Pairs

A team led by researchers at the University of Maryland uncovered thousands of gene pairs whose expression levels affect cancer survival and drug response.

Breaking News

The Scan

PLOS Papers on Rare Venous Thromboembolism Variant, Vector Mosquito LncRNAs, More

In PLOS this week: gene mutation linked to inherited venous thrombosis, lncRNA patterns in the Asian tiger mosquito, and more.

Areas of Limited Testing

The Wall Street Journal reports on gaps in COVID-19 testing affecting less affluent urban areas and rural locations.

Clouded 'Crystal Ball'

According to NBC News, new SARS-CoV-2 variants are making it harder for researchers to model the course of the pandemic.

Million a Day

The New York Times reports that experts say President Joe Biden's goal of vaccinating 1 million people a day in the US in the next 100 days is too low a bar.

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