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AiGene Aims to Remodel Clinical Trials With ctDNA Tech for On-Treatment Response Monitoring
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The company has developed a simplified method for detecting cancer DNA via methylation and sees a promising application in improving the use of immunotherapy.

GWAS of More Than Five Million People Uncovers Thousands of Height-Associated SNPs

Within European-ancestry populations, these variants account for all the variation in height that is thought to be attributable to genetic factors.

DNA Script Launches Early-Access Program for Enzymatic DNA Synthesis Platform

Through the program, customers will be able to access DNA Script's Syntax platform and new features prior to the system's full commercial launch.

Ovarian Cancer Subtypes, Endometriosis Show Genetic Overlap in Study

Endometriosis risk loci appeared to be linked to risk of specific epithelial ovarian cancer histotypes, with shared underlying processes and pathways.

Microba, University of Queensland Partner to Study Gut Microbiome in Parkinson's Disease

The partners will use Microba's technologies to examine the link between the gut microbiome and Parkinson's disease in animal models and in patients.

Sep 28, 2020

Dozens of Genetic Loci Influence Handedness, GWAS Meta-Analysis Finds

Sep 23, 2020

Pale Melanoma Susceptibility Linked to Albinism-Related Genes

May 21, 2020

Australian Team Developing Saliva-Based Assay for HPV-Driven Oropharyngeal Cancer
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May 8, 2020

Australian Government Awards A$33M in Grants for Genomics Research

Sep 3, 2019

'Extreme Inbreeding' Identified in Small Subset of UK Biobank Participants

May 28, 2019

Group A Streptococcus Vaccine Target Candidates Identified From Global Genome Set

Dec 11, 2018

In Race for Blood-Based Cancer Detection, More Teams Turn to Epigenetic, Fragment-Based Analysis
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Dec 5, 2018

Cancer Methylation May Produce Easily Assayed Changes to DNA Polymer Properties

Nov 16, 2018

Coffee Consumption Linked to Genetic Markers for Bitter Taste Perception

Sep 14, 2018

Transcriptomic, Proteomic Profiles Produced for Stinging Ant

Apr 27, 2018

Meta-Analysis Ties 44 Loci to Major Depression Risk

Dec 4, 2017

University of Queensland Researchers Develop Rapid, Cheap Nucleic Acid Extraction Technology
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Sep 11, 2017

Reconstruction of Nearly 8,000 Microbial Genomes Expands Phylogenetic Diversity

Apr 5, 2017

Crown-of-Thorns Starfish Genome Points to Potential Biocontrol Methods

Jan 13, 2017

New 'BioClay' Shows Potential as RNAi Delivery System for Plants

May 9, 2016

Leukodystrophy Diagnoses Boosted by Exome Sequencing; Genome Sequencing Trial is Next

Sep 22, 2015

University of Queensland Awarded A$25M Grant for Genomics Research

Sep 14, 2015

Selection Shaped Genetic Differences in Height, BMI Among European Populations

May 22, 2014

Genomics in the Journals May 22, 2014

Nov 20, 2013

Agilent, University of Queensland Partner on Oral Cancer Research

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Machine Learning Helps ID Molecular Mechanisms of Pancreatic Islet Beta Cell Subtypes in Type 2 Diabetes

The approach helps overcome limitations of previous studies that had investigated the molecular mechanisms of pancreatic islet beta cells, the authors write in their Nature Genetics paper.

Culture-Based Methods, Shotgun Sequencing Reveal Transmission of Bifidobacterium Strains From Mothers to Infants

In a Nature Communications study, culture-based approaches along with shotgun sequencing give a better picture of the microbial strains transmitted from mothers to infants.

Microbial Communities Can Help Trees Adapt to Changing Climates

Tree seedlings that were inoculated with microbes from dry, warm, or cold sites could better survive drought, heat, and cold stress, according to a study in Science.

A Combination of Genetics and Environment Causes Cleft Lip

In a study published in Nature Communications, researchers investigate what combination of genetic and environmental factors come into play to cause cleft lip/palate.