New Study Addresses a Long-Standing Diversity Bias in Human Genetics
Johns Hopkins University
A new catalog of human gene expression data includes groups traditionally neglected in research
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Detection of miRNAs in Maternal Blood May Offer Way to Predict Preeclampsia, Study Finds
University of California - Los Angeles, UCLA Health
The findings suggest a future in which miRNAs within EVs could transform the current monitoring and care of mothers everywhere.
First Point-of-Care Hepatitis C Test Authorized by FDA
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
The RNA-based test enables single-visit testing for HCV in about an hour, streamlining access to treatment
Circulating microRNAs Likely as Effective as A1C for Predicting Type 2 Diabetes in Youth, Study Finds
University of Oklahoma
Each year in the US, cases of type 2 diabetes in youth increase by 5.3 percent—the prevalence is expected to increase by 700 percent by 2060
New RNA-Based Vaccine Strategy Effective Against All Strains of a Virus
University of California - Riverside
The RNA-based strategy targets a part of the viral genome that is common to all strains of a virus, potentially eliminating the need for seasonal boosters
Leveraging Next-Gen IHC Tools to Advance Precision Oncology Research
Swathi Kodaikal, MSc
Harnessing the power of multiplexing and RNA–protein studies could help design targeted cancer treatments
Portable Device Enables Rapid On-Site Detection of SARS-CoV-2
American Society for Microbiology
The device helps detect SARS-CoV-2 at points of care and in areas with barriers to health care
New AI RNA Sequencing Tool May Simplify Gene Discovery
Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
The long-read sequencing tool accurately identifies and quantifies new, relevant transcripts in any genome
New Steps Toward Understanding the Evolution of Multiple Myeloma
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Per the research, precursor states followed a linear evolution pattern, while advanced multiple myeloma displayed a branching pattern
Improve Your Germline Testing by Optimizing DNA Fragmentation
Covaris
Adaptive Focused Acoustics® is a cost-effective, non-invasive, scalable, and unbiased method for robust DNA fragmentation from various sample types