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Protein Successfully Transported Through a Nanopore
A new technology where a protein passes through a nanopore could be the key to easy protein sequencing.
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New Genus of Hydrogen Sulfide-Producing Gut Bacteria Discovered
Scientists have discovered a new intestinal microbe that feeds exclusively on taurine and produces the foul-smelling gas hydrogen sulfide, providing another building block in understanding microbial processes that have fascinating effects on health.
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1,000 Species Get Their Genomes Sequenced for the First Time
1,000 reference genomes of the highest quality have now been produced for diverse eukaryotic species across the tree of life, as part of a project from the Sanger Institute.
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A Step Forward in Our Understanding of the Genetic Basis of Schizophrenia
In a new study into the genetic variants associated with the development of schizophrenia, researchers used a genetic sequencing technique that can parse which variants trigger gene expression and which ones do not.
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Antarctic Sea Ice Algae Shown To Have a Seasonal Cycle
A new study has shown how sea ice algae adjust to the unusual seasonal rhythms of the Antarctic that cause changes to water salinity and temperature.
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Genetically Edited Plants That Do Not Produce Seeds or Pollen
North Carolina State University researchers have successfully transferred an important gene from one compartment of a plant cell to another to produce tobacco plants that lack pollen and viable seeds, while otherwise growing normally.
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Inflated Risks From Genetic Testing Could Lead to Unnecessary Breast Surgery
Women could be opting to have unnecessary surgery to avoid breast cancer, after being told they are at high risk from genetic test results which do not take family history into account.
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Understanding Bacteria on an Individual Level
Recently, scientists have begun leveraging next-generation sequencing and associated techniques, such as single-cell RNA sequencing, that researchers can use to study gene expression in hundreds of thousands of individual cells simultaneously.
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Could Genomic Sequencing Be the Key to Improving Neonatal Health?
Recent advancements in genetic sequencing are a potential game-changer for newborn screening, swiftly assessing a comprehensive range of monogenic disorders. Yet, the effectiveness of genetic sequencing as an alternative method has not been studied.
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Environmental DNA Reveals Diversity of Invasive Fish
Ecologists have demonstrated that the genetic material that species shed into their environments can reveal not only the presence of the species but also a broad range of information about the genetics of whole populations.
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