Genomics

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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 research program that will allow cancer patients to have access to the kind of genetic analysis that Hollywood actor... 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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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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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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A leaf-a-day keeps diabetes away

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Wouldn't it be nice if you could treat your diabetes by just eating one leaf-a-day, thereby requiring no insulin injections or any other... Read more

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Consortium to sequence pediatric brain tumors

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Singapore: The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), US, and BGI-Shenzhen, China, announced a formal agreement to collaborate on... Read more

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Genome of most voracious mustard pest is decoded

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Singapore: An international research consortium, led by Fujian Agriculture, Forestry University (FAFU) and Beijing Genomics Institute (BGI),... Read more

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BGI-Complete deal gets green flag from China

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Singapore: BGI-Shenzhen and Complete Genomics have obtained clearance from China's National Development and Reform Commission regarding... Read more

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Mutation that causes anemia, also causes cancer

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Singapore: Research by Dr David S Terman of Jenomic Research Institute from Duke University, US, revealed that the genetic mutation that... Read more

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AITbiotech PCR assay gets first-ever CE in S. Asia

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Singapore: AITbiotech, a leading molecular diagnostic and genomic services provider in Singapore, has secured CE-IVD mark certification... Read more

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Research: Cancer epigenetically activates genome

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Singapore: A new Australian study led by Professor Susan Clark from Sydney's Garvan Institute of Medical Research shows that large regions... Read more

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BGI gets CFIUS nod to acquire Complete Genomics

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Singapore: BGI-Shenzhen (BGI) and Complete Genomics have obtained clearance from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the US (CFIUS) regarding... Read more

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