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Health: Researchers Discover New Cancer Treatments In 'Dark Matter' Of Human Genome

Researchers have developed a screening method to discover new drug targets for cancer treatment in the so-called 'Dark Matter' of the genome. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Scientist wins Nobel Prize for work that revealed the first Neanderthal-human relationship

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine went to Svante Pääbo for his work in decoding the Neanderthal genome.

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Nobel prize: Svante Pääbo's ancient DNA discoveries offer clues as to what makes us human

The Nobel prize in physiology or medicine for 2022 has been awarded to Svante Pääbo from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany, “for his discoveries concerning the genomes of extinct hominins and human evolution”.

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Explained | 2022 Nobel Prize winner Svante Pääbo’s research on human evolution

Dr. Svante Pääbo had published the first Neanderthal genome sequence in 2010.

The Hindu

Swedish gene specialist gets Nobel season started with medicine prize

Swedish genetic historian Svante Paabo, who sequenced the genome of the Neanderthal and discovered Denisova, a previously unknown precursor of Homo sapiens, on Monday won the Nobel Medicine Prize, the first of this year's awards from the Swedish Academy.

Radio France Internationale

Nobel Prize in medicine goes to Swedish scientist for discovering genome of extinct human ancestors

Dr Svante Pääbo is also behind discovery of a previously unknown extinct hominin species

The Independent UK

Medicine Nobel goes to Swedish scientist Svante Pääbo for sequencing Neanderthal genome

The Nobel Prizes for 2022 kickstarted with the Physiology or Medicine Nobel announcement

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DNA sequencing is getting cheaper as competition in the industry heats up

Sequencing behemoth Illumina unveiled a new line of instruments today.

Axios

The evolution of lumpy skin disease virus

In 2016, LSD was reported from Russia and South-East European nations. In the Indian subcontinent, it was initially observed in Bangladesh in 2019, followed by China, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Vietnam, Hong Kong and Myanmar

The Hindu

Lumpy skin disease virus different from 2019 version

Finding raises questions about efficacy of the new vaccine

The Hindu

German firm DFE Pharma’s CoE opened in Genome Valley

‘Capabilities offered through this centre can reduce the time to launch a product’

The Hindu

Uncovering the genetic basis of mental illness requires data and tools that aren't just based on white people – this international team is collecting DNA samples around the globe

Mental illness is a growing public health problem. In 2019, an estimated 1 in 8 people around the world were affected by mental disorders like depression, schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. While scientists have long known that many of these disorders run in families, their genetic basis isn’t entirely clear. One…

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Role of genetic testing in ARTs highlighted

Specialised techniques discussed at workshop conducted by Genome Foundation

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Scientists release world-first DNA map of an endangered Australian mouse, and it will help to save it

The native Australian rodent Pseudomys fumeus, named smoky mouse for its colour, was already fighting off extinction when the 2019–20 bushfire season hit.

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Jimi Devine's Dream Job: How This Guy Became A Hashish Judge And Cannabis Reviewer

Via El Planteo - Original publication: September 8, 2021.

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UK fertility watchdog considers laws for gene editing and lab-grown eggs

Exclusive: HFEA discussing how to ‘future-proof’ legislation to keep pace with scientific advances

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Scratching the ‘itch’ behind pain management

UK-based geneticist delivers talk at Genome Foundation’s webinar

Chicago Sun-Times

Fish genomes, Ecuador to DePaul University, via a collaboration of a biologist & computer scientist

DePaul professors Windsor Aguirre and Thiru Ramaraj are collaborating on fish genomes.

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What is the largest known bacteria-to-animal transfer of gene?

A fruit fly genome is not just made up of fruit fly DNA — at least for one fruit fly species. New re

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Why strengthening genomic surveillance is an imperative

A recent study revealed that the rate of genetic changes in the monkeypox virus was higher than expected

The Times of India

Omicron sub-lineage BA.2.75 dominant in Vidarbha

NAGPUR: Genome sequencing of Covid positive samples from the region has shown dominance of new Omicron sub-lineage BA.2.75 in Vidarbha, which is witnessing spike in all the districts. This highly mutated variant of Omicron is more fitter and known to dodge antibodies beside better attaching itself to human cells.

Inverse

Humans wear cotton every day — now, the plant needs genetics' help to survive

This can be a good thing, since breeders select the best-performing plants and cross-breed them to produce better cotton every generation.

The Hindu

Biological E. to invest ₹1,800 crore in Hyderabad’s Genome Valley

Aimed to ramp up manufacturing of vaccines, generic injectables, R&D

The Conversation

Cotton breeders are using genetic insights to make this global crop more sustainable

Products derived from the cotton plant show up in many items that people use daily, including blue jeans, bedsheets, paper, candles and peanut butter. In the United States cotton is a US$7 billion annual crop grown in 17 states from Virginia to Southern California. Today, however, it’s at risk.

The Conversation

Africans make up a tiny portion of genomics data: why there's an urgent need for change

A group of Nigerian scientists, in conjunction with the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, established the Noncommunicable Diseases Genetic Heritage Study consortium in February 2020. The aim is to produce a comprehensive catalogue of human genetic variation in Nigeria and assess the burden of noncommunicable diseases in 100,000…

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