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Genome Canada, Partners Award $42.6M in Genomics, Informatics Research Funding

The money is being provided under three Genome Canada funding competitions in partnership with the Canadian federal government and other groups.

Breast, Lung Cancer Genetics Highlight Mutations Linked to Drug Response, Prognosis

New tumor profiling papers stemming from prior clinical trials led to informative mutations in early-stage, ER+/HER2- breast cancer and lung squamous cell carcinoma.

Ontario Institute for Cancer Research Launches Translational Research Programs

The initiatives are being funded with C$24 million over two years and will focus on acute leukemia, immuno-oncology, and brain, ovarian, and pancreatic cancer.

Genome Canada, Partners Commit C$19M to Genomic Research Projects

The researchers will use genomics to address challenges facing Canada's forestry, healthcare, agricultural, and aquacultural industries.

U of Ottawa Proteomics Study ID's Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis in IBD Patients
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Using mass spectrometry, the scientists found protein panels that could separate IBD patient biopsies from controls and UC from CD, respectively.

Breaking News
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Blend of Omicron With Delta

The Associated Press reports that currently circulating Omicron variants have some features previously seen in the Delta variant.

Limited Contrast

The New York Times reports that there is a shortage of a contrast agent used for some medical scans.

Pig Improvement

Farmers in China are using genetics to improve their hog herds, according to Reuters.

Science Papers Present Way to Molecularly Classify Prostate Cancer, Saliva-Based SARS-CoV-2 Test, More

In Science this week: approach to molecularly classify prostate tumors, saliva-based test for SARS-CoV-2, and more.