functional genomics
Screening Study IDs Functions for Conserved Proteins in 'Unknome' Collection
Investigators used RNAi screening and CRISPR editing validation testing in fruit flies to untangle functional contributions for conserved proteins with unknown functions.
Type 2 Diabetes, Osteoarthritis Comorbidity Traced to Obesity-Related Processes
Researchers turned to genotyping, multiomics, and functional studies to untangle the processes contributing to type 2 diabetes and hip/knee osteoarthritis.
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Risk Genes Identified, Characterized
Using association, regulatory, and functional analyses coupled with cell line experiments, researchers characterized new nasopharyngeal cancer risk genes.
Bristol Myers Squibb, Medic Life Sciences Collaborate on Tumor Target Discovery
Medic will receive upfront payments and will be eligible for additional option payments, as well as future development and regulatory milestone payments.
Heart Disease Risk Variants, Genes Found in GWAS Meta-Analysis
Researchers identified 16 loci associated with a heart condition that is overrepresented in young women, leading to distinct genes and pathways.