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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

The Hindu

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.

Benzinga

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

The Guardian - UK

Scratching the ‘itch’ behind pain management

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

The Hindu

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

The Hindu

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 Hindu

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.

The Times of India

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.

Inverse

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

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

The Hindu

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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The greatest dinosaur sci-fi franchise ever reveals a problematic genetics debate

In '"Jurassic World: Dominion," litany of “could” over “shoulds” has led to a future in which resurrected and redesigned dinosaurs roam free, and humanity’s dominance as a species is under threat.

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Following a fungus from genes to tree disease: a journey in science

Anyone who reads even a little about science and technology will be familiar by now with the idea of genome sequencing. This process involves breaking an organism’s DNA into fragments to study their compositions or sequences. Then the fragments are aligned and merged to reconstruct the original sequence.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Scientists Make First Complete Genome of Desert Locust

The first high-quality genome of the desert locust -- the most destructive migratory insect in the world -- has been produced by US Department of Agriculture Research Service scientists. Genome is a set of genetic information stored in the DNA or RNA. Producing a genome requires samples with specific characteristics.…

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Mummy Mia: Oldest Known E. Coli Sample Dating Back To 16th Century Extracted From Italian Mummy

The oldest known sample of an Escherichia coliform (E. coli) bacteria has been extracted from a 16th-century Italian mummy by an international team of researchers.

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Intellia's Gene-Editing Candidate Shows Durability In ATTR Amyloidosis

Intellia Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:NTLA) and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:REGN) announced additional interim data from the Phase 1 study of NTLA-2001, in vivo genome editing candidate for transthyretin (ATTR) amyloidosis. Intellia had said that at the highest dose level (1.0mg/kg), six patients had shown a 93% mean reduction in the toxic protein. In the new data,…

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Monkeypox may not mutate as fast as coronaviruses, but that doesn't mean it can't adapt to its new hosts

The recent outbreak of monkeypox virus has called into question the capabilities of these kinds large DNA viruses to evolve, adapt and change their biology.

Inverse

Scientists discovered the biggest bacteria ever, and it’s the size of an eyelash

In a new study, microbiologists report that they discovered the largest bacteria yet, and it's magnificent.

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Largest-known bacterium found in mangrove — and you can see it without a microscope

It looks more like a vermicelli noodle than something out of The Creature from the Black Lagoon and it has an insatiable appetite for sulphur. Meet Thiomargarita magnifica, the largest bacterium that scientists have found.

Inverse

Yes, there are mites living on your face — and they can poop, a new study finds

In a new paper, researchers dug into the DNA of follicular mites and found a trove of new information.

Benzinga

Why Precision BioSciences Shares Are Surging Today

Precision BioSciences Inc (NASDAQ:DTIL) has entered into an exclusive worldwide in vivo gene editing research and development collaboration and license agreement with Novartis AG (NYSE:NVS) Precision will develop a custom ARCUS nuclease that will be designed to insert, in vivo, a therapeutic transgene at a "safe harbor" location in the genome as a potential one-time…

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Half in UK back genome editing to prevent severe diseases

Survey also finds younger generations far more in favour of designer babies than older people are

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