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Ensembl Genomes 28

Aug 05, 2015

Ensembl Genomes 28 is now available. This release features updates to version 81 of the Ensembl platform across all divisions with a total of of 23,636 genomes from 4,991 species. It also includes annoation updates for Schizosaccharomyces pombe (fission yeast); and recalculated protein domains for Ensembl protists, metazoa, fungi and plants using the latest version of InterProScan.

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RNA Editing in Octopuses Seems to Help Acclimation to Shifts in Water Temperature

A paper in Cell reports that octopuses use RNA editing to help them adjust to different water temperatures.

Topical Compound to Block EGFR Inhibitors May Ease Skin Toxicities, Study Finds

A topical treatment described in Science Translational Medicine may limit skin toxicities seen with EGFR inhibitor therapy.

Dozen Genetic Loci Linked to Preeclampsia Risk in New GWAS

An analysis of genome-wide association study data in JAMA Cardiology finds genetic loci linked to preeclampsia that have ties to blood pressure.

Cancer Survival Linked to Mutational Burden in Pan-Cancer Analysis

A pan-cancer paper appearing in JCO Precision Oncology suggests tumor mutation patterns provide clues for predicting cancer survival that are independent of other prognostic factors.