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Hunting the tardigrade: one small step in sequencing DNA of all life on Earth

As this year’s invertebrate of the year competition launches, we join scientists studying last year’s winner

The Guardian - UK

In a first, scientists translated an entire viral genome so a quantum computer could read and analyze it

Scientists have uploaded a viral genome to a quantum computer, marking an important step for the future of quantum-enabled advancements in biology.

LiveScience

Sloth genes could unlock secrets to healthy ageing and space travel, study finds

Scientists believe the study could help inform future research on tissue preservation, critical care medicine, ageing and metabolic disease

The Independent UK

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Cats could hold the key to understanding breast cancer

Scientists discovered the genetic changes that drive cancer formation in cats are similar to those seen in humans

The Independent UK

Google unveils AI that can predict how DNA mutations cause disease

‘This could add another piece of the puzzle for the discovery of drug targets and ultimately, the development of new drugs,’ says research engineer, Natasha Latysheva

The Independent UK

The new DNA test that could predict cancer before it develops

A simple cheek swab can detect gene mutations in healthy tissue

The Independent UK

Cheek swabs to detect mutated genes ‘could become useful cancer prevention tool’

Researchers analysed swabs from 1,042 people, as well as 371 blood samples.

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Experts make new mosquito discovery that could eliminate malaria

Scientists have discovered new genetic clues to how a type of mosquito is evolving over time to survive

The Independent UK

Genetic clues to how malaria-carrying mosquitoes evade control identified

An. funestus is one of the most widespread mosquito species in Africa, with the females attracted to humans as a source of blood.

Evening Standard

Study pinpoints reason why transplanted kidneys can be rejected, scientists say

Experts used new imaging techniques to look at the organ’s ‘plumbing system’ to understand what these vessels do during transplantation.

Evening Standard

New DNA database could unlock secrets behind childhood disease

Experts have sequenced the genes of tens of thousands of Britons taking part in long-term studies

Evening Standard

Tackling specific E.coli strains could cut cancer risk, scientists suggest

Vaccines or therapeutic probiotics were among the suggestions from scientists who tracked the strains, which produce a DNA-damaging chemical.

Evening Standard

Researchers hit ‘major milestone’ in mapping cells of the human body

Experts have profiled more than 100 million cells from more than 10,000 people across the world.

Evening Standard

Human skin map invention could end scars forever

Scientists have created a human skin map which provides a “recipe” to build skin.

The Independent UK

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Race is on to produce a super-coral to survive world’s warming seas

Widespread bleaching of reefs is devastating delicate ecosystems

The Guardian - UK

Startling genome discovery in butterfly project reveals impact of climate change in Europe

Project to study all 11,000 species of butterflies and moths finds ‘two species in the act of being created from one’

Dynamite News

Study identifies thousands of high-risk cancer gene variants

Scientists have uncovered over 5,000 genetic variations that allow some malignancies to grow, as well as a possible therapeutic target for treating or even preventing these cancers from arising. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Independent UK

‘Cutting-edge’ test on NHS dramatically improves cancer care for children

The test works by providing a readout of the entire genetic code of a patient’s tumour and identifies every single cancer-causing mutation.

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How Nvidia became the world's most valuable company: Tech & Science Daily podcast

Plus a full automated transcript of today’s episode...

The Independent UK

Sepsis patients ‘could get the right treatment faster, based on their genes’

Researchers hope the findings could help identify who would benefit from certain treatments and lead to the development of targeted therapies.

LiveScience

Lab-grown mini-placentas reveal clue to why pregnancy complications happen

Infections can trigger pregnancy complications, and now, new miniature versions of the placenta are helping show why.

The Guardian - UK

Butterfly genomes have barely changed for 250m years, study reveals

Analysis gives clues as to why butterflies and moths have been resilient through dramatic changes on Earth – and could help with future conservation

Dynamite News

Immune cells linked to formation of lung before birth, may help treat respiratory diseases

Researchers discovered that immune cells play an active and intimate role in guiding the growth of human lung tissue throughout development, revolutionising our understanding of early lung development and the role of immune cells beyond immunity. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Scientists Unlock Secrets Of Human Limb Development In Unprecedented Study

Insights into intricate processes of limb formation could lead to new treatments for muscle disorders and congenital limb syndromes.

Dynamite News

Researchers discover impact of parental relatedness on type 2 diabetes, other common diseases

According to a recent study, close family marriages, or consanguinity, may raise the chance of developing common conditions including type 2 diabetes and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Read further on Dynamite News:

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