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Health News and Information - News Medical - Genetics - Aug 15, 2018 Edition

Health News and Information - News Medical

	August 15, 2018
	Genetics
	The latest Genetics news from News Medical

Collection and Storageof Fresh Frozen Tissue at Geneticist Inc

Collecting fresh froxen tissue to maintain its genetic integrity is not an easy task. Micronic in partnership with Geneticist Inc. walks through collection, storage, quality assurance and safety.

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Measuring Double-Stranded DNA with Fluorescent Dyes

Despite being a routine laboratory activity, the quantification of DNA is crucial for subsequent applications like next generation sequencing (NGS)

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New method provides a 'big picture' of genetic influences on traits and diseases

Scientists at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have developed a powerful method for characterizing the broad patterns of genetic contributions to traits and diseases. The new method provides a "big picture" of genetic influences that should be particularly helpful in designing future genetic studies and understanding potential for genetic risk prediction.

	New genome analysis could identify people at higher risk of common deadly diseases A research team at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), and Harvard Medical School reports a new kind of genome analysis that could identify large fractions of the population who have a much higher risk of developing serious common diseases, including coronary artery disease, breast cancer, or type 2 diabetes.

	Genetically modified mosquitoes and special bed nets help tackle deadly diseases Researchers at the Imperial College’s South Kensington campus have successfully created genetically modified mosquitoes that would stop them from multiplying and spreading dreaded diseases such as malaria, Dengue, Chikungunya and Zika that kill millions worldwide annually.

	Researchers discover genetic mutation underlying debilitating childhood brain disorder Ashleigh Schaffer, PhD, assistant professor of genetics at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, and a team of global genetics experts have discovered a genetic mutation and the faulty development process it triggers, causing a debilitating brain-based disorder in children.

	Koala virus could provide clues to accumulated 'junk' DNA in the human genome A koala virus could help researchers explain millions of years of accumulated ‘junk’ DNA in the human genome. An international team of researchers – including scientists from The University of Queensland – is studying a virus infecting koalas in the hope it could demonstrate how viruses have altered the DNA of humans and other species throughout history.

	Researchers discover new genes involved in Alzheimer’s Disease Scientists have used deep gene sequencing to uncover new genetic variations involved in the development of Alzheimer’s disease.