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Whole Genome Sequencing
Whole Genome Sequencing: is the process of determining the complete DNA sequence of an organism's genome. In order to do so, you must entail all of an organism's chromosomal DNA as well as DNA contained in the mitochondria and, for plants, in the chloroplast.
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OCT 12, 2016Health & Medicine
The adaptive bacterial immune system known as CRISPR has taken biomedicine by storm in the years following its discovery ...Written By: Kara MarkerOCT 11, 2016Cardiology
A recent study showed that over eighty thousand gene enhancers are associated with human heart development and function. ...Written By: Kara MarkerSEP 22, 2016Genetics & Genomics
Most people take for granted that they can walk down the street while thinking about their day. Or drive to work without ...Written By: Jennifer EllisJUL 25, 2016Microbiology
A new study published in Science has shown that the bacteria in our guts has been with us a long time, and coevolved alo ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 22, 2016Cell & Molecular Biology
In a study recently published in Science, researchers have described a cage they compare to the capsule structure that s ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 01, 2016Microbiology
Coral reefs are known to be crucial for the health of the marine species that rely on them but also to the planet as a w ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 10, 2016Genetics & Genomics
CRISPR-Cas9 is the discovery that took the scientific community by storm, the technology of the century. In a new study ...Written By: Kara MarkerMAY 26, 2016Microbiology
In March 2015, President Obama released The National Action Plan for Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria. It is inte ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 17, 2016Microbiology
The tree of life, which depicts how life has evolved and diversified on the planet, is getting a lot more complicated. R ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)MAR 30, 2016Health & Medicine
Controlling the mosquito population that spreads the malaria parasite has long been a technique for reducing the prevale ...Written By: Kara MarkerMAR 25, 2016Neuroscience
Through whole-genome sequencing of hundreds of participants from families with children affected by autism spectrum diso ...Written By: Kara MarkerMAR 01, 2016Immunology
The first gigantic mimiviruses were discovered in 2007 by a research group of France. They named the virus they found &l ...Written By: Kara MarkerFEB 22, 2016Clinical & Molecular DX
Researchers have developed a new blood test that can survey all 174 of known genes involved in 17 inherited heart condit ...JAN 31, 2016Genetics & Genomics
If you’ve ever taken a biology class, you have an understanding of what a gene is. You would be familiar with the ...Written By: Cassidy ReichJAN 22, 2016Microbiology
A new species of photosynthetic bacteria was found in the Gobi Desert, and it may prove quite useful for making biofuel. ...Written By: Kerry EvansJAN 15, 2016Genetics & Genomics
With new results from whole genome sequencing, scientists have identified a cause for a rare genetic disorder known to c ...Written By: Kara MarkerNOV 21, 2015Cell & Molecular Biology
Staphylococcus pneumoniae are a species of bacteria known for their significant impact on the upper respiratory tract. T ...Written By: Sarah HertrichNOV 11, 2015Clinical & Molecular DX
Prenatal testing has been in practice for decades, helping doctors prepare women for the births of their babies. But unt ...SEP 21, 2015Genetics & Genomics
The traditional diet of the Inuit Greenland natives is considered an example of how high levels of omega-3 fatty acids c ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderSEP 18, 2015Cancer
Women successfully treated for breast cancer know that it could return. New research published in the journal Clinical E ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderAUG 22, 2015Genetics & Genomics
UC San Francisco has launched the UCSF Center for Next-Gen Precision Medicine Diagnostics, a dedicated research center f ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderMAY 01, 2015Genetics & Genomics
Given new advances in genetic engineering, we now have the ability to edit DNA better than ever before. As part of havin ...Written By: Jennifer EllisAPR 23, 2015Genetics & Genomics
In light of recent developments, New York Times columnist Carl Zimmer offered this perspective on National Geographic's ...Written By: Robert WoodardAPR 22, 2015Genetics & Genomics
Could the epigenome provide a new avenue for gene therapies and guiding stem cell differentiation?
Written By: Robert Woodard
OCT 12, 2016
Health & Medicine
The adaptive bacterial immune system known as CRISPR has taken biomedicine by storm in the years following its discovery
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
OCT 11, 2016
Cardiology
A recent study showed that over eighty thousand gene enhancers are associated with human heart development and function.
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
SEP 22, 2016
Genetics & Genomics
Most people take for granted that they can walk down the street while thinking about their day. Or drive to work without
...
Written By:
Jennifer Ellis
JUL 25, 2016
Microbiology
A new study published in Science has shown that the bacteria in our guts has been with us a long time, and coevolved alo
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 22, 2016
Cell & Molecular Biology
In a study recently published in Science, researchers have described a cage they compare to the capsule structure that s
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 01, 2016
Microbiology
Coral reefs are known to be crucial for the health of the marine species that rely on them but also to the planet as a w
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 10, 2016
Genetics & Genomics
CRISPR-Cas9 is the discovery that took the scientific community by storm, the technology of the century. In a new study
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAY 26, 2016
Microbiology
In March 2015, President Obama released The National Action Plan for Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria. It is inte
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 17, 2016
Microbiology
The tree of life, which depicts how life has evolved and diversified on the planet, is getting a lot more complicated. R
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
MAR 30, 2016
Health & Medicine
Controlling the mosquito population that spreads the malaria parasite has long been a technique for reducing the prevale
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAR 25, 2016
Neuroscience
Through whole-genome sequencing of hundreds of participants from families with children affected by autism spectrum diso
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAR 01, 2016
Immunology
The first gigantic mimiviruses were discovered in 2007 by a research group of France. They named the virus they found &l
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 22, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
Researchers have developed a new blood test that can survey all 174 of known genes involved in 17 inherited heart condit
...
JAN 31, 2016
Genetics & Genomics
If you’ve ever taken a biology class, you have an understanding of what a gene is. You would be familiar with the
...
Written By:
Cassidy Reich
JAN 22, 2016
Microbiology
A new species of photosynthetic bacteria was found in the Gobi Desert, and it may prove quite useful for making biofuel.
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
JAN 15, 2016
Genetics & Genomics
With new results from whole genome sequencing, scientists have identified a cause for a rare genetic disorder known to c
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
NOV 21, 2015
Cell & Molecular Biology
Staphylococcus pneumoniae are a species of bacteria known for their significant impact on the upper respiratory tract. T
...
Written By:
Sarah Hertrich
NOV 11, 2015
Clinical & Molecular DX
Prenatal testing has been in practice for decades, helping doctors prepare women for the births of their babies. But unt
...
SEP 21, 2015
Genetics & Genomics
The traditional diet of the Inuit Greenland natives is considered an example of how high levels of omega-3 fatty acids c
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
SEP 18, 2015
Cancer
Women successfully treated for breast cancer know that it could return. New research published in the journal Clinical E
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
AUG 22, 2015
Genetics & Genomics
UC San Francisco has launched the UCSF Center for Next-Gen Precision Medicine Diagnostics, a dedicated research center f
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
MAY 01, 2015
Genetics & Genomics
Given new advances in genetic engineering, we now have the ability to edit DNA better than ever before. As part of havin
...
Written By:
Jennifer Ellis
APR 23, 2015
Genetics & Genomics
In light of recent developments, New York Times columnist Carl Zimmer offered this perspective on National Geographic's
...
Written By:
Robert Woodard
APR 22, 2015
Genetics & Genomics
Could the epigenome provide a new avenue for gene therapies and guiding stem cell differentiation?
Written By:
Robert Woodard