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Medical News | Medical Articles: High-Quality & Automated qPCR Sample Preparation

	August 22, 2019
	Genetics
	The latest Genetics news from News Medical

High-Quality & Automated qPCR Sample Preparation

Often, gene expression analysis and diagnostic testing rely on real-time PCR (qPCR). This powerful technique quantifies the amount of DNA in the sample. The amplified DNA is detected in real-time by the incorporated fluorescent dye, for example SYBR Green, or dye-labeled oligo primers, like TaqMan probes.

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			Scientists discover rare genetic variants associated with epilepsy in large-scale study For the first time, scientists have mapped out the genes associated with epilepsy. The study is one of the largest of its kind to look into the genetic make-up of people with epilepsy. The research, which was conducted by scientists from Austin Health and the University of Melbourne was published in the latest issue of the journal American Journal of Human Genetics.

			International study investigates the genetic cause of stuttering Researchers need 3,000 Australian stutterers for an international study that is searching for the genes in human DNA which cause stuttering. The largest study of its kind into stuttering aims to help develop treatments that target the speech disorder's cause, rather than just the symptoms.

	New theory demystifies evolution of human imagination Neuroscientist Andrey Vyshedskiy from Boston University has recently published a paper that could explain the long-standing mystery surrounding language evolution that has baffled scientists for decades.

	Study provides 'strongest evidence' yet for autism being a genetic condition A study involving over 2 million people from five countries has been published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry, which aimed to identify genetic, maternal, and environmental factors that increase the risk of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

	Genetic variant increases risk of addiction in the presence of childhood stress What causes some people to become alcoholics or drug abusers when faced with stress, but not others? This question has plagued addiction researchers for decades. Now, in one of the most informative studies dealing with addiction risk, researchers from the OU College of Medicine have found that one specific variant of the catechol‐O‐methyltransferase (COMT, Val158Met, rs4680) gene makes people more likely to become addicted in the presence of a history of childhood stress.

	Count and location of moles on the body influenced by genetic makeup A study published this week in the journal Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research has found that genes have a greater influence than previously thought not only on the number of moles you have but also where they are on your body.

	Machine learning reveals links between genetic factors and behavior Researchers at the University of Utah Health have used machine learning to start making links between seemingly instinctive, random behaviors and the genetic factors that shape such behaviors. Using machine learning to study mice with differences in their genetics and age, the team found that these differences influenced the behavioral sequences the animals expressed while they foraged for food.