Researchers present a metagenome-wide association study of gut microbiota in type 2 diabetes
BGI announces the online publication in the international journal Nature of a novel metagenomic study Continue reading “Researchers present a metagenome-wide association study of gut microbiota in type 2 diabetes” » More...
GnuBIO Awarded $4.5 Million to Develop Lower Cost Genome Sequencing Technology
GnuBIO announced today that it has been awarded a $4.5 million Phase II SBIR grant over the next three years Continue reading “GnuBIO Awarded $4.5 Million to Develop Lower Cost Genome Sequencing Technology” More...
NIH awarded grants to expand the ENCyclopedia Of DNA Elements (ENCODE)
Grants totaling $30.3 million in fiscal year 2012 will expand the ENCyclopedia Of DNA Elements (ENCODE) Continue reading “NIH awarded grants to expand the ENCyclopedia Of DNA Elements (ENCODE)” » More...
Oyster Genome Uncover the Stress Adaptation and Complexity of Shell Formation
An international research team, led by Institute of Oceanology of Chinese Academy of Sciences and BGI Continue reading “Oyster Genome Uncover the Stress Adaptation and Complexity of Shell Formation” More...
Complete Genomics to be acquired by BGI-Shenzhen for $117.6 million
Complete Genomics, Inc. , an innovative leader in whole human genomic sequencing, Continue reading “Complete Genomics to be acquired by BGI-Shenzhen for $117.6 million” » More...
NIH/NHGRI awarded $19 million to harness nanoscale technologies to cut DNA sequencing costs
Grants of almost $19 million will help to develop technologies to dramatically reduce the cost of DNA sequencing Continue reading “NIH/NHGRI awarded $19 million to harness nanoscale technologies to cut DNA More...
Genes invest you with unique facial identity
Scientists have isolated genes that shape our facial form and structure, besides explaining why twins and siblings have Continue reading “Genes invest you with unique facial identity” » More...
Zebrafish to give insight into causes and treatment of human diseases
Researchers including one of Indian origin are now using Zebrafish, which are popular as aquarium fish Continue reading “Zebrafish to give insight into causes and treatment of human diseases” » More...
Yak genome sheds new light on high altitude adaptation
An international team has completed the genomic sequence and analyses of a female domestic yak, which provides important insights into understanding mammalian divergence Continue reading “Yak genome sheds More...
Only mums’ blood can tell DNA of unborn baby
Stanford researchers have for the first time sequenced the genome of an unborn baby using only a blood sample from the mother Continue reading “Only mums’ blood can tell DNA of unborn baby” » More...
