Genomics

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Mayo Clinic, Cancer Genetics form OncoSpire JV

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Singapore: Mayo Clinic and Cancer Genetics have collaborated to form OncoSpire Genomics, a 50:50 joint venture (JV) with the singular goal of improving cancer care by discovering and commercializing diagnostic tests that leverage next-generation... Read more

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UK genetic program to do 'Angelina Jolie' type of screening...


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Singapore: Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) in London, UK, and US-based gene sequencing firm Illumina, have launched a... Read more

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Sturge-Weber Syndrome's mutation discovered


Singapore: Researchers from Kennedy Krieger Institute, US, have found a genetic mutation that occurs before birth and can... Read more

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Innovative informatics solution for cancer research

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  • By Harshal Shah
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Emerging therapies to treat cancer and prevent its recurrence are based on detection of cellular and genomic changes within the tumor tissue.... Read more

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Asia has potential in NGS research: Dr Partha Majumdar

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Dr Partha Majumder is a principal investigator representing India in the International Cancer Genome Consortium, focussing on oral cancer... Read more

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A*STAR pinpoints genetic changes that cause cancer

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Singapore: Researchers at the Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB), A*STAR, Singapore, have successfully devised a fast and cost-saving... Read more

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IBN uses innovative method for effective gene therapy

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Singapore: A key challenge in virus-based gene therapy is avoiding detection by the human immune system, so that the virus would not be... Read more

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Scientists to study genetic changes in cancer through fruit flies

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Singapore: By studying fruit flies, scientists at A*STAR's Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB) have successfully devised a fast... Read more

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Australia, China team up to promote healthy ageing

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Singapore: Senior scientists from Australia and China are meeting at the Australian Academy of Science on July 23 and 24 to examine the... Read more

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BGI launches tool for tumor xenograft research

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Singapore: Beijing Genomics Institute (BGI), the world's largest genomics organization, has successfully developed a new filtering tool,... Read more

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The Dutch revolution in cancer research

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  • By Karin Rancuret
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Cancer is one of the serious diseases riding high on the healthcare list today, with an estimated 12.7 million cancer cases emerging around... Read more

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Study: Genetic link to weight gain from antipsychotics

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Singapore: Two studies conducted at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) have discovered two genetic variants associated with... Read more

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