Q&A: Algorithm achieves near end-to-end genome assembly without ultra-long DNA sequencing

Haoyu Cheng, Ph.D., assistant professor of biomedical informatics and data science at Yale School of Medicine, has developed a new algorithm capable of building complete human genomes using standard ...

Expands the genetic alphabet: Artificial DNA base pair uses halogen bonds to form stable structures

For the first time, researchers have succeeded in developing an artificial DNA base pair that is based on a different ...

Big data and human height: Scientists develop algorithm to boost biobank data retrieval and analysis

Extracting and analyzing relevant medical information from large-scale databases such as biobanks poses considerable challenges. To exploit such "big data," attempts have focused on large sampling ...
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Epstein wanted to impregnate 20 women at once to create 'super race' using his DNA

Jeffrey Epstein, the wealthy financier accused of sex trafficking, planned to develop an improved “super-race” of humans using genetic engineering and artificial intelligence,.In a major probe, The ...
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Lilly allies with gene-editing firm Seamless on hearing loss

Gene-editing specialist Seamless Therapeutics has attracted its first major pharma partner, Eli Lilly, with a $1.12 billion alliance that will seek out therapies for hearing loss.
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FDA removes barriers to cell, gene therapy development

The FDA has said it will reduce the regulatory requirements on the manufacturing of cell and gene therapies (CGTs) in order to make it easier for developers to bring them to market. Specifically, the ...