genomics

An international consortium has sequenced the hagfish genome, filling a significant gap in vertebrate evolutionary research. This work, published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, enhances understanding of genome duplications in vertebrates and their impact on the evolution of major physiological structures. Credit: Universtiy of MalagaResearchers have sequenced the hagfish genome, providing vital insights into vertebrate evolution and genome duplication history.An international scientific team made up of more than 40…

We get it. Turning on two-factor authentication for your online accounts can be a pain. But like going to the dentist, it’s just something you have to do.On Tuesday, someone broke into the Securities and Exchange Commission’s official X account and tweeted that spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds had been approved, sending the price of the cryptocurrency briefly higher. The official-looking announcement was a hack, an SEC spokeswoman said; the agency did officially approve the ETFs on Wednesday. Copyright ©2024Dow Jones…

A groundbreaking study has mapped the elusive allosteric sites of the KRAS protein, a key factor in many cancers. This discovery opens the door to developing more effective and safer cancer treatments, targeting previously ‘undruggable’ proteins. Credit: SciTechDaily.comResearchers present first complete control map for KRAS, laying out a fresh blueprint for targeting ‘undruggable’ proteins.Researchers at the Centre for Genomic Regulation in Barcelona, Spain, and the Wellcome Sanger Institute near Cambridge, UK, have…

CReATiNG, a new method from USC Dornsife researchers, is transforming synthetic biology by enabling easier and more cost-effective construction of synthetic chromosomes from yeast DNA. This innovation holds potential for major advances in medicine, biotechnology, and space exploration. Credit: SciTechDaily.comUSC Dornsife’s CReATiNG technique revolutionizes synthetic biology by facilitating the cost-effective construction of synthetic chromosomes, promising significant advancements in various scientific and medical…

A federal appeals court said the U.S. government was right to challenge Illumina’s purchase of cancer-test developer Grail, but still sent the case back to the Federal Trade Commission for reconsideration.A three-judge panel found the deal to be anticompetitive, but said the FTC erred in how it considered Illumina’s proposed fix for its drawbacks. The judges ordered the FTC to reconsider its opinion on the troubled deal, which the European Commission has already ordered Illumina to unwind.Copyright ©2023Dow Jones &…

What mysteries might a time-lapse of a single cell unlock, and how might it transform our understanding of disease and the body’s most granular processes—over the long term and in real time, to fuel new medicines? On Thursday, a powerhouse academic trio of the Allen Institute, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), and the University of Washington announced the Seattle Hub for Synthetic Biology (SEAHub) to take on that exact groundbreaking work: a collaborative to develop biotechnologies that create a historical biological…

The recent breach of 23andMeuser accounts shows a simple yet powerful truth about data security: Don’t reuse passwords, people.The DNA test-kit company on Monday reported a hacker accessed 14,000 accounts because of password reuse, exposing information belonging to approximately 6.9 million people. The 23andMe computer network wasn’t breached and wasn’t the source of these compromised credentials, a company spokesman said in a statement. The company first disclosed the incident in October and has been investigating since…

“At the risk of sounding arrogant, I would say one of my greatest and ongoing challenges stems from being ahead of my time,” Dr. Todd explains. “My vision for medicine is, on occasion, years ahead of clinical practice. As such, I need to dig deep to find the patience and perseverance to see things through.”While Dr. Todd is always looking ahead at what’s coming next for diagnostic medicine, she’s also looking at the next generation of scientists and the changes that need to happen in the industry (and the world itself) in…

The European Union’s antitrust watchdog fined the company with the maximum allowable amount for wrapping up its acquisition of the cancer-test developer while the agency was still reviewing it. The European Union’s antitrust watchdog fined the company with the maximum allowable amount for wrapping up its acquisition of the cancer-test developer while the agency was still reviewing it. FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Techno Blender is an automatic aggregator of the…

In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has played a more increasingly important role in the field of genomics, the study of an organism's genetic material. With the advancements in AI and machine learning, scientists can now analyze vast amounts of genomic data more accurately and efficiently than ever before. This has led to a wealth of new insights into the workings of our genetic code and has enabled the development of novel therapies for genetic diseases and healthcare innovations. In this article, we…