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Health News and Information - News Medical - Genetics - July 03, 2018 Edition

Health News and Information - News Medical

	July 3, 2018
	Genetics
	The latest Genetics news from News Medical

Quantitation of dsDNA Assay Concentrations

Fluorescence assays use binding specificity to establish a direct correlation between emitted fluorescence and the concentration of a biomolecule of interest such as dsDNA, in solution.

			Researchers develop innovative tool for female reproductive genetics The fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster is a powerful model organism for studying animal and human development and disease. It is low cost, generates rapidly, and there are many tools to genetically modify its cells.

			Mapping the Genes Responsible for Pluripotency Dr. Atilgan Yilmaz and his team have developed a method by which they can produce haploid human embryonic stem cells from oocytes. They combined this technique with CRISPR-Cas9 to generate an atlas of the genome, containing the functions of over 18,000 genes.

	Researchers call for new genetic tests for congenital diseases Researchers have discovered that genetic mutations called epivariations are the cause of certain neurodevelopmental disorders and congenital diseases.

	Lamin proteins organize a cell's genetic material from the sidelines A tremendous amount of genetic material must be packed into the nucleus of every cell--a tiny compartment.

	FDA approves novel enzyme therapy for adults with rare and serious genetic disease The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Palynziq (pegvaliase-pqpz) for adults with a rare and serious genetic disease known as phenylketonuria (PKU).

	Research shines spotlight on placenta's critical role in genetic risk for schizophrenia Hiding in plain sight, new research shines a spotlight on the placenta's critical role in nature versus nurture debate and how it confers risk for schizophrenia and likely other neurodevelopmental disorders including ADHD, autism, and Tourette syndrome.