Genomics

A collection of 43 posts

Genetics

Barbara McClintock discovered a little thing called the transposable element in 1950

While everyone else was distracted by the structure of DNA, Barbara McClintock was discovering a little thing called the transposable element.

Genomics

The evolutionary history of coffee is probably more complicated than you think

That dark and delicious brew billowing clouds of irresistible coffee incense next to you is most likely the product of Coffea arabica.

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Genomics Featured

Pacific Biosciences drops nearly 50% after a bad earnings report and a mind-boggling update to their product roadmap

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Genomic Sequencing Featured

Quest Diagnostics has made some moves in an attempt to become a major player in high throughput genomics

Epigenomics

Epigenome editors are coming for cholesterol (and other diseases)!

Ever heard of an ‘epigenome editor?’ Well, buckle up, because they could be the source of a long-term cure for high cholesterol!

Evolution Featured

The story of how apes (and humans) lost their tails!

How a ‘jumping gene’ caused apes (and humans) to quit monkeying around and ditch their tails.

Genomics

RNA interference was a knockout discovery in 1998!

One of the best ways to figure out what a gene does is to get rid of it and see what happens.

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Genomics Featured

Complete Genomics wants America to give them a second chance. Should they?

Proteomics

Sickle Cell Anemia was molecularly characterized in 1949 using a revolutionary new technique: electrophoresis

Sickle Cell Anemia was the first inherited disease to be molecularly characterized. It was done in 1949 using a revolutionary new method: electrophoresis.

Genomics

The yeast used to brew Guinness is unlike any other found in Ireland or the UK

The yeast used to make your most recent Guinness isn’t like any other found in Ireland or the UK!

Autoimmunity

80% of patients with an autoimmune disease are women, we are now beginning to understand why

Approximately 80% of people with autoimmune diseases are women. We may now understand why this extreme gender bias exists.

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Conferenceomics Featured

There was a lot of 'omics sizzle at this years' AGBT, and I'm not talking about the wicked sun-burns

Genomics

Genomics is better with friends **cough** transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and epigenomics **cough**

Spoiler Alert: The future of disease early detection isn't going to be genomics

Genomics

The story of how Solexa and Illumina combined forces to revolutionize the field of genomics

Illumina is considered by many to have single handedly transformed the field of genomics. They did it by building on the foundation Solexa established in 1997.

Genomics

Why magnetic beads are the most important reagent in genomics

Magnetic beads don't get much respect in the sequencing world, but they're hella useful. Here are some applications you should try!

Genomics

A giant, million sample genetic database was released in November

How gigantic?

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Genomics Featured

With the FDA setting up camp in LDT-ville, which sequencing companies are best suited to help labs transition to IVDs?

Genomics

The myth of the $100 genome

The $100 genome is a myth, let's focus on the $0 one instead.