Genetics & Genomics News: A New Cell Type is Found, with Possible Regenerative Applications & more...

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A New Cell Type is Found, with Possible Regenerative Applications

Researchers have discovered a new cell type that could aid in tissue regeneration or repair. The findings have been reported in Nature Communications. Some immune cells called macrophages reside in tissues. These cells hang out in certain places and function in specific ways based on their environment; they not ...

Intestinal health under low-oxygen conditions

A study published in Genome Biology explores the dynamic effects of hypoxia on gut microbiota, focusing specifically on a strain of Blautia wexlerae, and its role in maintaining intestinal health and metabolic functions under low-oxygen conditions. The research presents a comprehensive metagenomic analysis on how ...

A Significant New Alzheimer's Biomarker is Discovered

Scientists have discovered a significant new biomarker related to the development of Alzheimer's disease. This work is based on data collected from over 3,000 people, and has revealed a single genetic variant called rs2113389, which is linked to the buildup of tau tangles in older adults. The findings have ...

Forever Chemicals may Cause Sleep Disruptions in Young Adults

In the 1950s, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) were introduced into countless consumer products like clothing, cooking pans, and carpteing, and materials used in aviation, construciton and in firefighting. Those tough chemicals don't break down, and they have earned the moniker 'forever ...

The 2024 Nobel Prize Awarded to Scientists Who Discovered MicroRNA

On October 7th, the Nobel Committee announced that Drs. Victor Ambrose and Gary Ruvkun were awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine. Ambrose and Ruvkun were lauded for discovering micro-ribonucleic acid (microRNA) – molecules that regulate gene expression. The American geneticists both work ...

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A Single-Cell and Spatially-Resolved Atlas of the Human and Murine Oral Cavity

Dr. Inês Sequeira, MSc PhD - Senior Lecturer in Oral and Skin Biology, Deputy Director of Research, Institute of Dentistry at Queen Mary University of London

The oral cavity serves as the gateway to both the respiratory and digestive tracts and shares structural features with the skin. Despite its specialized niches—labial and buccal mucosae, salivary glands, periodontium, palate, and tongue—our understanding of cellular heterogeneity, communication, and spatial patterns within these regions remains limited. In this webinar ...

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Understanding Bioinformatics Workflows for NGS Analysis: Case Study with Whole-exome Sequencing Data

Nikita Raymond Dsouza - Bioinformatics Scientist, Roche Sequencing and LIfe Science

NGS enables the in-depth analysis of the genome and the identification and investigation of disease-associated variants–especially when workflows include target enrichment, which focuses on specific regions and enables higher throughput with greater sensitivity for rare variants. However, while the sample preparation and sequencing workflow takes only a few days, much work remains: (1) the ...

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