functional genomics
Functional Genomics Firm Medic Life Sciences Nabs $5M Investment From LG, Hanmi Pharmaceutical
The California startup plans to use the money to boost the adoption of its cancer biomarker discovery technology and for business development.
Raynaud's Syndrome Genetics, Biology Uncovered in GWAS, Functional Study
A large genome-wide association study and meta-analysis identified eight Raynaud's syndrome-related loci, pointing to multiple proposed disease mechanisms.
UK Research and Innovation Launches £28.5M Human Functional Genomics Initiative
The multi-institute research program is focused on understanding the role of genomic variation in human physiology and disease.
Type 2 Diabetes Development Linked to GWAS-Informed Regulatory Modules
Researchers used transcriptomic and functional analyses to find regulatory modules for early-stage type 2 diabetes, focusing in on a module containing the beta cell-related gene RFX6.
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.