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In a groundbreaking development, the world’s largest collection of full human genomes has been made available to scientists. On December 2, 2023, the UK Biobank, a repository of health, genomic, and biological data, released the complete genome sequences of 500,000 British volunteers. This monumental effort, funded by Wellcome, the UK government, and various pharmaceutical companies,…

Gene editing, the science of altering the DNA of living organisms, has taken a massive step forward with the development of a groundbreaking tool known as the DANGER analysis. This exciting innovation promises to make gene editing safer and more accessible for researchers around the world. The DANGER analysis tool was created by a dedicated…

Mosquitoes and other insects are tiny, but they can carry some big problems, like diseases such as dengue and Zika virus. But what if we could make these insects less harmful to us? Scientists have been working on a clever plan involving special bacteria called Wolbachia, and their research, conducted at the University of California,…

In the ever-evolving struggle against microscopic adversaries, a fresh investigation from Australia offers a ray of hope. Researchers, spearheaded by Distinguished Professor Steven Djordjevic from the Australian Institute for Microbiology and Infection at the University of Technology Sydney, in collaboration with counterparts from the University of Melbourne and the University of South Australia, have recently…

In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists from Nationwide Children’s Hospital have uncovered a new way in which certain children with focal epilepsy may develop the condition. This research, published in Nature Genetics, provides fresh insights into the underlying causes of epilepsy, a condition that affects around 1 in every 26 people at some point in their…

Claritas Genomics announces the pinnacle of medical knowledge sharing: the online conference on genetics and the modern treatment of genetic diseases. Claritas Genomics, a frontrunner in genetic diagnostics and personalized medicine, is thrilled to unveil its upcoming virtual medical, “GenoCure 2023”.  This remarkable event is slated to take place on October 26, 2023, promising to…

A groundbreaking theory about why we age has emerged, shedding new light on the mysteries of growing old. Published in the journal Aging on September 15, 2023, this theory has the potential to revolutionize our understanding of aging. Scientists from Newcastle University, James Wordsworth and Daryl Shanley, have introduced the Selective Destruction Theory (SDT), offering…

A recent investigation has unveiled novel understandings about breast cancer vulnerabilities among women carrying specific gene alterations known as BRCA1 and BRCA2. This study, which was released on September 14 in the eClinical Medicine journal, holds potential to provide women, including those who have undergone at-home DNA testing, with a clearer grasp of their cancer…

Plastic pollution is a growing concern for our oceans, with one of the biggest culprits being a type of plastic called polyethylene terephthalate, or PET. You might recognize it from your water bottles, clothing, and more. PET is a major contributor to microplastic pollution in our oceans, but now there’s hope on the horizon. A…

04 September 2023 – A groundbreaking research article published today, titled “Harnessing deep learning for population genetic inference”, brings the worlds of genetics and artificial intelligence (AI) together in a spectacular fashion. This research, carried out by Xin Huang, Aigerim Rymbekova, Olga Dolgova, Oscar Lao, and Martin Kuhlwilm at Nature Reviews Genetics, shines a light…