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Researchers discover new mammal reference genome that helps ID genetic var
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 28 (ANI): The rhesus macaque is the most widely studied nonhuman primate in biomedical research. A genome sequencing project for this species, led by a team of researchers has created a new framework for the study of this important primate.
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5% of COVID cases to be tested for whole genome sequencing due to new viru
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 26 (ANI): In a step towards prospective surveillance in view of the new COVID-19 virus strain detected in the United Kingdom, the Central government's national task force (NTF) on Saturday said that five per cent of the positive cases from all states and union
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Pan-India 1000 genome sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 completed: Dr Harsh Vardhan
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 1 (ANI): Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Saturday announced the completion of pan-India 1000 genome sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 here on Saturday.
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Vaccine will be effective even if coronavirus mutates : ICMR
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 18 (ANI): While scientists from government-run Biotechnology Research Centre in Gujarat claimed to have identified three new mutations of the COVID-19 in its genome sequencing, the top medical research body -- the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has said
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Should babies have their genomes sequenced?
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Aug 16 (ANI): As the cost of genome sequencing decreases, researchers and clinicians are debating whether all newborns should be sequenced at birth, facilitating a lifetime of personalized medical care.
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