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DNA sequencing, CRISPR edits, population genetics, and trait mapping.
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Genedrive’s rapid genetic test highlighted by NIHR
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (144+ words) The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has highlighted genedrive PLC (AIM:GDR) rapid genetic test for identifying newborns at risk of hearing loss from certain antibiotics. Its case study cites potential annual NHS savings of £5 million if…...
The brown bat’s ears are three-quarters the length of its head and body combined
20+ min ago (331+ words) This little chap was on the floor of my workplace for a day before we concluded that he had gone to meet his maker. What type/species of bat is it? Leo Ó Seanáin, Droichead Nua I spotted this strange…...
Can we grow accurate biological versions of human embryos?
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (594+ words) Original story from the University of Sydney (Australia). The answer is not yet, but we’re getting closer. Researchers have developed a computational framework to test how closely lab-grown models resemble real human embryos. University of Sydney (Camperdown, Australia) researchers have…...
Base Editing Mitigates Progeria Vessel Defects
1+ hour, 4+ min ago (275+ words) CRISPR Medicine News Base Editing Mitigates Progeria Vessel Defects Researchers built a three-layer human blood-vessel model that shows how fibroblasts amplify the vascular pathology of Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS). Correcting the disease-causing LMNA variant with adenine base editing eliminated detectable…...
HHMI and Dartmouth map 1.3 million mouse embryonic cell lineages with ‘DNA typewriter’
10+ hour, 21+ min ago (591+ words) New DNA recording technology traces developmental paths from a single zygote to a fully formed body and distinguishes founder cells in 99% of embryonic cells A map has been created that reveals how cells are related to one another from the…...
CMN Webinar - Expert Discussion: Rethinking Cell & Gene Therapy Safety
2+ hour, 11+ min ago (331+ words) CRISPR Medicine News CMN Webinar - Expert Discussion: Rethinking Cell & Gene Therapy Safety Many cell and gene therapy (CGT) developers use gene editing techniques to generate the therapy or produce the desired therapeutic outcome. However, standard quality control and analytical methods…...
Could a 194-year-old tortoise hold the key to human longevity?
2+ hour, 34+ min ago (364+ words) Ynetnews Jonathan, a giant tortoise from the Seychelles, has spent most of his life on St Helena, a British territory in the South Atlantic Ocean, on the grounds of the island governor's residence He arrived from the Seychelles 144 years ago…...
Genetic Analysis of 194-Year-Old Tortoise Reveals Secrets of Extreme Longevity
2+ hour, 53+ min ago (126+ words) A DNA study of Jonathan, the world's oldest known land animal, identifies unique mitochondrial patterns that maintain cellular health, offering new avenues for aging research. Nevertheless, Jonathan continues to serve as an invaluable biological archive. As long as he remains…...
SGT University, ABI and CIAT jointly hold ‘Workshop on Genome Editing’
9+ hour, 44+ min ago (468+ words) A 5-day Hands-on Laboratory Course on CRISPR-Cas Gene Editing was organized by the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, New Delhi at the SGT University campus, Gurugram in collaboration with ICAR institutes – National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack; National Institute of…...
World’s oldest tortoise could hold biological key to slowing human ageing
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (595+ words) Jonathan, the Aldabra giant tortoise, has long baffled biologists WATCH: Angela Rippon champions animals who served See the latest from GB News here. DNA from the planet's oldest known land animal could reveal genetic secrets that may shed light on…...