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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:

Dynamite News · Oct 7, 2022

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.

Inverse · Oct 3, 2022

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”.

The Conversation · Oct 3, 2022

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

Sequencing behemoth Illumina unveiled a new line of instruments today.

Axios · Oct 2, 2022

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 · Sep 24, 2022

Lumpy skin disease virus different from 2019 version

Finding raises questions about efficacy of the new vaccine

The Hindu · Sep 18, 2022

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 · Sep 12, 2022

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…

The Conversation · Sep 12, 2022

Role of genetic testing in ARTs highlighted

Specialised techniques discussed at workshop conducted by Genome Foundation

The Hindu · Sep 5, 2022

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.

The Conversation · Sep 1, 2022