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06
Nov
2020
New database measures gene activity in bacteria and their human hosts

Researchers and clinicians can use the database to further the development of new types of antibiotics.

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26
Oct
2020
Gene crucial for growth of Ewing sarcoma uncovered

A newly uncovered epigenetic vulnerability in Ewing sarcoma cancer cells opens the door for new therapeutic strategies.

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20
Oct
2020
New tool helps to ‘spot the difference’ in genome organisation

An international team has developed an algorithm which compares the DNA organisation data from a healthy individual with that of a cancer patient

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16
Oct
2020
When feeling the pinch, nuclei instigate cells to escape crowded spaces

Nucleus found to have a physical reflex system that helps cells get out of tight spaces

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07
Oct
2020
Ivo Gut
How can scientists avoid comparing apples to oranges when sequencing genomes?

The method can help exclude low quality samples and maximize the number of data included in each genomic study.  

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29
Sep
2020
Mara Dierssen
Potential Down’s syndrome treatment may improve cognition through epigenetic activity in brain

CRG researchers describe some of the mechanisms underlying the potential beneficial effects of a new treatment

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10
Sep
2020
Group picture of the Roderic Guigó's lab at the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG).
Small but ubiquitous sex differences in gene expression in human tissues linked to body fat, cancer, and birth weight

A study published today in Science reveals that biological sex has a small but ubiquitous influence on gene expression in almost every type of human tissue. 

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09
Sep
2020
Direct RNA sequencing made applicable to patient-derived samples

Researchers have developed a method to detect diverse RNA molecules, such as viral RNAs, in samples with minimal biological material.

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07
Sep
2020
Improving European healthcare through cell-based interceptive medicine

Hundreds of innovators, research pioneers, clinicians, industry leaders and policy makers from all around Europe are united by a vision of how to revolutionize healthcare.

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07
Aug
2020
Epigenetics key to daily production of 10 billion blood cells without mistakes

 The epigenetic regulator Phf19 is essential for HSC differentiation, and in its absence blood tissue is imbalanced and equivalent to what naturally occurs with ageing. 

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