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SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concerns Evolved to Modify Host Immune Response, Multiomics Study Shows

The findings revealed how SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern showed convergent evolution to escape human immunity, making the virus more transmissible.

New Products Posted to GenomeWeb: Clinical Microbiomics, Integra Biosciences, DNAstack, Bruker

New products and services posted to GenomeWeb for the week of Sept. 18, 2023

Angolan Namib Desert Population Analysis Uncovers New Ancestry Group With Deep Divergence

A genetic analysis focused on populations in the Angolan Namib region revealed ancestry from an unknown group with deep divergence in the human lineage.

Cedars-Sinai Sets Up $25M Single Cell Precision Medicine Center

The center will be established with a $25 million philanthropic gift from Alfred E. Mann Charities and will be named in honor of the late inventor.

Day Zero Diagnostics Aiming to Bring Whole-Genome Sequencing Pathogen ID/AST to Clinical Labs
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The firm intends to use new funding to move its platform into the clinical trial stage in the pursuit of an FDA-regulated IVD product.

Sep 22, 2023

In Brief This Week: DermTech, Cerca Biotech, Colossal Biosciences, Biocept, Abbott, More

Sep 22, 2023

Cue Health to Implement Shareholder Rights Plan

Sep 22, 2023

BioMérieux Submits Dual FDA Marketing, CLIA Waiver Application for Respiratory, Sore Throat Panel

Sep 21, 2023

Invitae Publishes First Validation Data on MRD Assays, Laying Path to Future Clinical Expansion
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Sep 21, 2023

GA4GH Announces 10 New 'Driver' Projects, Including First Pediatric Partner

Sep 21, 2023

Omics AI Software Firm Standigm Eyes 2024 IPO, Partnerships With Major Cloud Providers
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Sep 21, 2023

Leqembi Approval Likely to Drive Changes in APOE Testing Landscape
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Sep 21, 2023

Single-Cell MRD Assay Helps Characterize Cells Surviving Acute Myeloid Leukemia Therapy

Sep 21, 2023

Study Identifies Gene Variants Associated With Aggressive Prostate Cancer
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Sep 21, 2023

Codexis to Commercialize Enzymatic RNA Synthesis Tech as Service, Platform
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Sep 21, 2023

Research Triangle Institute Partners With GeneDx, Illumina for Expanded Newborn Screening Study

Sep 21, 2023

Life Sciences Tools Firms, Observers Sound Alarm on Near-Term China Business Outlook
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Sep 21, 2023

Newly Funded European Project Aims to Cancel 'Genomic Noise' for Precision Oncology Platform
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Sep 21, 2023

Bionano Genomics' Third Chinese OEM Partner Gets NMPA Nod for Sample Prep Product

Sep 21, 2023

InformedDNA Buys gWell Health, Names New CEO

Sep 21, 2023

Euformatics Forms Distribution Partnership for Eastern Europe With Bulgaria's Elta 90

Sep 21, 2023

Oxford Nanopore, University of Queensland Partner for Sequencing-Based mRNA Vaccine Quality Control

Sep 20, 2023

Building off ChatGPT Popularity, Generative AI Starts Finding its Place in Genome Informatics
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Sep 20, 2023

Human Brain Circular RNAs Linked to Neuron Type, Neuropsychiatric Conditions

Sep 20, 2023

New High-Throughput AAV CRISPR Screening Method Could Enable Study of Diverse Tissue Types

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Positive Framing of Genetic Studies Can Spark Mistrust Among Underrepresented Groups

Researchers in Human Genetics and Genomics Advances report that how researchers describe genomic studies may alienate potential participants.

Small Study of Gene Editing to Treat Sickle Cell Disease

In a Novartis-sponsored study in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers found that a CRISPR-Cas9-based treatment targeting promoters of genes encoding fetal hemoglobin could reduce disease symptoms.

Gut Microbiome Changes Appear in Infants Before They Develop Eczema, Study Finds

Researchers report in mSystems that infants experienced an enrichment in Clostridium sensu stricto 1 and Finegoldia and a depletion of Bacteroides before developing eczema.

Acute Myeloid Leukemia Treatment Specificity Enhanced With Stem Cell Editing

A study in Nature suggests epitope editing in donor stem cells prior to bone marrow transplants can stave off toxicity when targeting acute myeloid leukemia with immunotherapy.