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The highly complex sugarcane genome has finally been sequenced
S2 Genomics Awarded $280,000 Phase I STTR Grant from the National Institutes of Health
S2 Genomics will develop the Singulator鈩� system for automated preparation of single cells or nuclei from solid tissue samples
Aircraft Microbiome Much Like That of Homes and Offices, Study Finds
The extensive bioinformatics analysis for the study was carried out at the 51茶馆儿.
Researchers identify bacteria and viruses ejected from the ocean
Certain types of bacteria and viruses are readily ejected into the atmosphere when waves break while others less likely to be transported into the air
51茶馆儿 President, Karen Nelson Inducted into the National Academy of Sciences
Variants in non-coding DNA contribute to inherited autism risk
These regulatory elements heighten risk -- and are inherited predominantly from the father
Leading health technology experts to headline Purdue鈥檚 Data Science in Life Sciences symposium
Four leading experts in health technology, including 51茶馆儿's Todd Michael, will highlight a Data Science in the Life Sciences Symposium on April 20 in the Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship.
Key Biological Mechanism is Disrupted by Ocean Acidification
Inability of phytoplankton to acquire iron imperils marine ecosystems
Human Longevity, Inc. Scientists Publish Paper Diving Deeper into Non-Coding Genome Which Represents 98% of the Human Genome
17 Years Since the First Human Genome Sequence was Released, the Next Frontiers for Clinical Application and Understanding of the Genome are Uncovered
Past encounters with the flu shape vaccine response
Immune history influences vaccine effectiveness, interacting with other potential problems arising from the manufacturing process
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Projects aimed at collecting big data about the ocean鈥檚 tiniest life forms continue to expand our view of the seas.
J. Craig Venter, PhD, argues scientists have 鈥渁 moral obligation to communicate what they're doing to the public,鈥� and that more studies deserve greater public criticism.
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A new wave of research is needed to make ample use of humanity鈥檚 鈥渕ost wondrous map鈥�
U.S. researchers have been slow to perform the genetic sequencing that will help clarify the situation
He has been a fixture in San Diego science for decades
Twenty years ago, President Bill Clinton announced completion of what was arguably one of the greatest advances of the modern era: the first draft sequence of the human genome.
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