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In the story of our long-lasting battle against cancer, encouraging results are coming from applications where our own immune system is triggered to identify and destroy cancer cells. However, these...
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Sequencing helps identify ultra small bacteria found in groundwater and new viruses found in untreated sewage. The size of these tiny microbes are smaller than the pores of standard purification filters....
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Single cell sequencing studies are on the rise with applications in a myriad of fields. Here we provide an introduction to single cell sequencing. For more information on applications of Illumina technology...
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We’ve all heard the importance of exercise. Scientists study epigenetic changes in response to exercise. They observe genes upregulated after training was associated with decrease in DNA methylation....
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The connection between genomic variability and the expression of a phenotype is often complex. Furthermore, in genetics, we often think about DNA sequences and RNA expression levels. However, many complex...
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Six months after being discharged from the Ebola treatment, a male survivor of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) transmitted the virus to his female partner, who died of the disease. The survivor’s semen had...
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The human virome encompasses the collection of viruses found to infect humans, which interact with the immune system and often leave indelible effects in human health. Current serological methods are...
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Honeysuckle tea, a well-known traditional Chinese medicine, is used to treat lung ailments. Researchers have identified a miRNA as the active ingredient in honeysuckle that targets influenza A viruses....