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Researchers find how antiviral drug associated with SARS-CoV-2 mutations
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Molnupiravir, an antiviral medication for COVID-19 infections, and a pattern of mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 virus have been linked, according to research from the Francis Crick Institute, the University of Cambridge, Imperial College London, the University of Liverpool, the University of Cap
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Scientists recover RNA from an extinct species for the first time
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
A new study demonstrated the isolation and sequencing of RNA molecules from a Tasmanian tiger specimen kept at room temperature in a museum collection over a century ago.
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Researchers find genes linked to increased risk for neurodevelopmental dis
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to a recent Paediatrics article, expanding newborn screening (NBS) to include identifying genes associated with an elevated risk of neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) will cause more harm than good. While some experts believe that identifying NDDs in the newborn period would be a
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Samples of 61 high-risk contacts test negative, Nipah situation under cont
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Monday said that Samples from 61 high-risk contacts have tested negative.
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19 teams working in the field to trace contacts of Nipah patients: Kerala
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Minister Veena George began by highlighting the extensive efforts made to trace and identify individuals who may have come in contact with the infected individuals.
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Researchers identify microbes required to produce traditional mozzarella
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Italian researchers used high-throughput 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing, which offers a precise picture of what microorganisms are present and in what quantities.
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Illumina expands genomics capabilities in India with opening of Solutions
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 18: Illumina Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN), a global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies, today announced the opening of a new office and state-of-the-art Illumina Solutions Center in Bengaluru, India.
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Scientists identify microbes required to produce traditional mozzarella
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Italian scientists used high-throughput 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing, which provides a detailed picture of what microbes are present and in what proportions.
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Study reveals how proteins drive growth of multiple cancer types
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Researchers have conducted an in-depth examination of the proteins responsible for cancer across a variety of tumour types, providing knowledge that cannot be determined only by genome sequencing
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Strand Life Sciences Expands Cutting Edge Sequencing Facility
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 19: Strand Life Sciences, India's first College of Pathologists -accredited laboratory for genomics research and diagnostics, has introduced cutting-edge instrumentation for further automation and scaling. The newly added Illumina NovaSeq X Plus genome seq
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Study reveals how studying poop may help us boost white rhino populations
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
North Carolina State University researchers discovered major differences in the gut microbiota of female southern white rhinos that are breeding well in captivity vs females that are not reproducing successfully in captivity. The findings raise concerns regarding the potential function of a
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Global primate genome study reveals their evolution and applications for h
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Two new investigations carried out by global scientists combine genome sequencing of over 800 individuals from 233 primate species, covering nearly half of all existing primate species on Earth, with the study of fossil remains and multiplying by four-fold the number of primate genomes avail
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