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Why BSL-3 lab for Nipah confirmation is unnecessary

Kerala has now been allowed to use Truenat for Nipah testing, but only in BSL-2 facilities. ICMR insists on BSL-3 for confirmation, despite Truenat inactivating the virus. NIV had validated the lysis buffer and transport medium to be highly effective in inactivating the virus.

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Genomic clues suggest humans’ ancestors nearly went extinct 9L years ago

Genome sequencing has enabled researchers to uncover population bottlenecks, founder events, and the age of genetic diseases in the history of human evolution and migration. Ancient DNA recently revealed a super-bottleneck in human evolution 900,000 years ago, which could have shaped humanity in ways we don't yet know. Genomic analysis…

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Belgium firm Eurofins opens bio-pharma services campus at Genome Valley

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BSV breaks ground for ₹200 crore bio-pharmaceutical plant at Genome Valley

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Study finds how bats evolved to avoid cancer

A new research published by Oxford University Press in Genome Biology and Evolution suggests that rapid evolution in bats may explain the animals' unique capacity to host and survive infections as well as avoid cancer. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Spanish pharma MNC’s facility in Genome Valley opened

Insud Pharma inaugurated its Oligonucleotides centre in Genome Valley, India, approved by U.S. FDA, Spanish Health Agency, and Drugs Controller General of India. It will produce a novel antisense Oligonucleotide for the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) and export products to various markets. Chemo India Formulation, a wholly-owned subsidiary,…

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Syngene plans to invest ₹788 cr. to expand operations in Hyderabad’s Genome Valley

Syngene to invest up to ₹788 cr in Genome Valley, Hyderabad. Expansion to create 1,000 jobs in science over 5 yrs. Inaugurated PROTAC lab & Central Compound Management facility. Ease of doing business & living in Telangana praised by Syngene's non-executive chairperson Kiran Mazumdar Shaw.

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Buzzing breakthrough: genetic engineering gives mosquito control an upgrade

Mosquitoes have plagued humans for centuries, transmitting deadly diseases. To combat this, we now have access to the whole genome sequences of multiple mosquito species, allowing us to genetically manipulate them. Gene-drive technology is one such approach, which has been used in outdoor trials in India, Brazil, and Panama, showing…

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How gene mapping almost all remaining kākāpō will help NZ’s rare night parrot survive

The genetic mapping of almost the entire kākāpō population has shed new light on specific traits that will help conservation biologists in their efforts to save the critically endangered flightless night parrots.

The Conversation

Somatic genetic variants: A genomic revolution hiding inside our cells

Scientists have known of somatic variants and their role in diseases for many years now, but there has been an explosion in the amount of data and knowledge only recently. This was due to our ability to sequence the genetic material in individual cells. Specifically, using advanced microfluidics and high-throughput…

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A broad genetic test saved one newborn's life. Research suggests it could help millions of others

A recent study showed that tests for sick newborns that look at their full genetic blueprints are nearly twice as good at finding genetic problems as narrower, more commonly used tests

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New research reveals that Ötzi the iceman was bald and probably from a farming family – what else can DNA uncover?

In 1991, hikers came across a body that was partially contained in ice high up in the Alpine province of South Tyrol, Italy. Initially thought to be from a recent death, the body was later discovered to be 5,300 years old – from a time known as the Copper Age.

The Conversation

Scientists find the last remnants of the human genome that were missing in the Y chromosome

More than 20 years ago, the human genome was first sequenced. While the first version was full of “holes” representing missing DNA sequences, the genome has been gradually improved in successive rounds. Each has increased the quality of the genome and, in so doing, resolved most of the blank spaces…

The Conversation

The human Y chromosome has finally been fully sequenced, 20 years after the 1st draft

One of the smallest chromosomes in humans, the male sex chromosome is the final one to be fully sequenced.

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New research into genetic mutations may pave the way for more effective gene therapies

Consider a living cell, which can have thousands of genes. Now think of these genes as dials that can be tweaked to change how the cell grows in a given environment. Tweaking a gene can either increase or decrease growth, and this is made more complex considering these dials are…

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‘India must ramp up testing and maintain close watch on new global variants of COVID-19’

India must monitor Influenza-like Illness, Severe Acute Respiratory Infections cases, ramp up Whole Genome Sequencing, says P.K. Mishra. India's COVID-19 situation stable, global cases up; Health Ministry provides overview of variants, India's weekly test positivity rate <0.2%.

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New Research Reveals Ötzi The Iceman’s Real Appearance

“The mummy itself, however, is dark and has no hair.”

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Ötzi the iceman had receding hairline and dark skin tone, study reveals

Genome analysis reveals new physical details of mummified corpse found in ice of Italian Alps

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Metagenome sequencing is transforming pathogen surveillance

COVID-19 pandemic changed the way pathogen identification is done, thanks to the application of metagenome sequencing. In a recent study, scientists in Nigeria demonstrated the surveilling power of metagenomics, including its ability to help us keep track of avian influenza outbreaks.

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Four farmers bag Plant Genome Saviour Awards

Four farmers win Plant Genome Saviour Awards for conserving biodiversity. Praseed Kumar Thayyil, Sunil Kumar M., John Joseph & Vinod E.R. receive ₹1.5 lakh each & certificates. IPR Cell of Kerala Agricultural Univ. facilitated recognition of their efforts.

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Tribal farmer from Vithura wins national recognition for conservation of pineapple variety

A tribal farmer from Vithura in the district has won the 2020-21 Plant Genome Saviour Farmers Recognition award for the conservation of a special variety of pineapple.

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Geneticists Are Finally Hunting For The Mysterious Genes That Still Lurk In Our DNA

Researchers in the U.K. launched a database, dubbed the "unknome," to research understudied proteins in our genome.

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See stunning likeness of Zlatý kůň, the oldest modern human to be genetically sequenced

Researchers created a facial approximation of a 45,000-year-old individual who is believed to be the oldest anatomically modern human ever to be genetically sequenced.

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Cells with bare minimum genes can still evolve as fast as normal cells: study

Researchers from Indiana University, Bloomington, studied a synthetically designed ‘minimal’ cell, containing only genes essential for survival, and found that it could evolve as fast as a normal cell. This “demonstrates the capacity for organisms to adapt, even with an unnatural genome that would seemingly provide little flexibility,” said Jay…

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Edinburgh University scientists awarded £46.3m for research into ‘dark genome’

The funding has been awarded by the Medical Research Council.

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