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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Researchers prove hypothesis in population genetics

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Singapore: A research team led by Dr Jun-Yi Leu, an associate research fellow at the Institute of Molecular Biology in Taiwan, has validated... Read more

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Chinese scientists find MVK mutations linked to skin disorder

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Singapore: A Chinese research team, led by Anhui Medical University and BGI, has found the strong genetic evidences of mevalonate kinase... Read more

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Genetic test predicts Autism risk

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Singapore: A team of Australian researchers, led by University of Melbourne has developed a genetic test that is able to predict the risk... Read more

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ShanghaiBio, Ingenuity to address challenges of China's genomics data

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Singapore: ShanghaiBio and information solution provider, Ingenuity Systems, signed a collaboration agreement enabling ShanghaiBio to extend... Read more

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Glaucoma causing genes found

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Singapore: Singapore scientists have identified three new genes associated with primary angle closure glaucoma (PACG), a leading cause of... Read more

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Biomarker and drug for brain cancer found

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Singapore: A*STAR scientists have identified a biomarker of the most lethal form of brain tumours in adults, glioblastoma multiforme. The... Read more

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Genetic Technologies files patent infringement suit

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Singapore: Australia based-Genetic Technologies filed a patent infringement suit in respect of its non-coding DNA technologies against Reproductive... Read more

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Chinese scientists sequence cotton genome

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Singapore: An international research team, led by the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences and BGI, completed the genome sequence and... Read more

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Personalized medicine picks up pace in India

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  • By Vipul Murarka
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Thanks to the successful completion of the Human Genome Project, scientists now have a set of tools that can be readily used by them in... Read more

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