Genomics

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Sturge-Weber Syndrome's mutation discovered

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Singapore: Researchers from Kennedy Krieger Institute, US, have found a genetic mutation that occurs before birth and can lead to Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS) and port-wine stain birthmarks. SWS is a rare disorder affecting approximately... Read more

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A*STAR, OBD to find epigenetic footprint in stem cells...


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Singapore: Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) from the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and Oxford Biodynamics... Read more

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CSIR head: Indian bioscience education disappoints...


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  • By Dr Samir K Brahmachari
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In 2002, biotechnology was just in its nascent stage and was considered to be a small industry. However, the success story... Read more

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Agilent ScreenTape helps determine DNA quality

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Singapore: Agilent Technologies has launched Genomic DNA ScreenTape, a prepackaged consumables device that works with the company's 2200... Read more

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WaferGen, Qiagen sign Next-Gen sequencing deal

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Singapore: WaferGen Bio-systems announced a co-marketing agreement with Qiagen for the promotion of certain products in Japan in the areas... Read more

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Strand CTO: Big data brings big challenges

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  • By Dr Ramesh Hariharan
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Our ability to make simultaneous measurements on several tens of thousands of genes or even on the entire DNA in a biological system has... Read more

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Affymetrix, Korean firm ink forensic test deal

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Singapore: Affymetrix and Korean genomics-based biotech company, DNA Link, signed a Powered by Affymetrix (PbA) Programme agreement. According... Read more

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Burrill helps Strand enter healthcare diagnostics

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Bangalore: India-based Strand Life Sciences completed a Series B round of financing from San Francisco-based Burrill and Company. Burrill,... Read more

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A*STAR develops novel method to map epigenome

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Singapore: Scientists at A*STAR's Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) have successfully developed a method to map the epigenome using 100... Read more

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A*Star identifies gastric cancer trigger

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Singapore: Scientists at A*STAR's Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) have discovered four processes by which gastric cancer is formed,... Read more

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Nutraceutical cure for migraine

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Singapore: Researchers at Griffith Health Institute's Genomics Research Center have entered the final phase in an extensive study on migraine.... Read more

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Genetic basis of childhood ALL cancer found

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Singapore: Researchers at the St Jude Children's Research Hospital, US, have found the first evidence of the genetic basis for this high-risk... Read more

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