Massive colonization of protein-coding exons by selfish genetic elements in Paramecium germline genomes

A comparative genomics study of nine Paramecium species reveals successful invasion of genes by transposable elements in their germline genomes, showing that the internal eliminated sequences (IESs) followed an evolutionary trajectory remarkably similar to th Read more at Plos.org

BD to Present at UBS Genomics 2.0 and MedTech Innovations Summit

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today announced that management will be presenting at the UBS... Read more at Yahoo Entertainment

Deep Genomics Raises $180M in Series C Financing

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Deep Genomics, the leading artificial intelligence (AI) therapeutics company, announced today the closing of a $180 million Series C financing round. SoftBank Vision Fund 2* led the financing with participation from new investors, Ca Read more at Business Wire

NIV confirms 586 Delta variants from Gujarat, 10 more found in BSF jawans

Whole genome sequencing held at Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre (GBRC), Gandhinagar, has revealed the presence of delta variant classified as B.1.617.2 in Pango lineage, in the samples of BSF jawans. Read more at The Indian Express

Drug-induced phospholipidosis confounds drug repurposing for SARS-CoV-2

In the battle against COVID-19, drugs discovered in repurposing screens are of particular interest because these could be rapidly implemented as treatments. However, Tummino et al. deliver a cautionary tale, finding that many leads from such screens have an a Read more at Science Magazine

ERS Genomics and Japan SLC Sign CRISPR/Cas9 License Agreement

DUBLIN & SHIZUOKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ERS Genomics Limited, which was formed to provide broad access to the foundational CRISPR/Cas9 intellectual property co-owned by Dr. Emmanuelle Charpentier, and Japan SLC, Inc., a biotechnology company providing anim Read more at Business Wire

In silico saturation mutagenesis of cancer genes

A new computational approach to in silico mutagenesis screening allow comprehensive mapping of cancer driver mutations.
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Temporal shifts in antibiotic resistance elements govern phage-pathogen conflicts

The interrelationships that prevail between bacteria and their phage parasites are subtle and evolutionarily dynamic. In Bangladesh, cholera remains endemic, and natural, clinically relevant infections have been monitored for decades. LeGault et al. investiga Read more at Science Magazine

AWS Lambda now supports up to 10 GB of memory and 6 vCPU cores in the Middle East (Bahrain), Asia Pacific (Osaka), and Asia Pacific (Hong Kong) regions

AWS Lambda larger functions are now available in 3 additional regions enabling customers to provision Lambda functions with a maximum of 10,240 MB (10 GB) of memory, a more than 3x increase compared to the previous limit of 3,008 MB. With larger functions, cu Read more at Amazon.com

Toronto A.I. meets Boston biotech: Deep Genomics raises $180 million to automate drug discovery

The startup aims to save drugmakers time and money during research and development, and give them access to key information and patterns through software tools. Read more at The Boston Globe

Researchers film human viruses in liquid droplets at near-atomic detail

A pond in summer can reveal more about a fish than a pond in winter. The fish living in icy conditions might remain still enough to study its scales, but to understand how the fish swims and behaves, it needs to freely move in three dimensions. The same holds Read more at Phys.Org

Baxter to Present at UBS Genomics 2.0 and MedTech Innovations Summit

DEERFIELD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX), a leading global medical products company, will present at the UBS Genomics 2.0 and MedTech Innovations Summit on Thursday, August 12, 2021 in Laguna Beach, Calif. Jay Saccaro, Baxters c Read more at Business Wire

Bio-Rad and 10x Genomics Announce Settlement to Resolve Multiple Litigations

HERCULES, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO and BIOb), a global leader of life science research and clinical diagnostic products, today announced that Bio-Rad and 10x Genomics, Inc. (Nasdaq: TXG) have reached a final settlement to Read more at Business Wire

GreyStone Labs In Texas Offers Full-Service Diagnostic Laboratory Services

Irving, July 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GreyStone Laboratories, based in Irving, TX, is happy to announce that they are offering diagnostic laboratory... Read more at Yahoo Entertainment

2021 BioTech Breakthrough Awards Program Opens for Nominations

BioTech Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies, and products within the life sciences and... Read more at Yahoo Entertainment

After Naming a New CFO, Is This Genetic Diagnostics Company a Buy?

Veracyte appointed Rebecca Chambers, who boasts a wealth of financial executive experience, to the position.
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Oryzon Genomics S.A. reports Q2 results

Oryzon Genomics S.A. (ORYZF): Q2 GAAP EPS of $0.02.Cash and equivalents of $40.08M.Press Release
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TruTrace Technologies Partners with California-Based LeafWorks to Create a Blockchain-Secured Platform for Validation of Cannabis Supply Chains

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TruTrace Technologies (CSE: TTT; OTCQB: TTTSF), a developer of a fully-integrated blockchain platform for the legal cannabis, food, and pharmaceutical industries, today announced that it has signed a letter of intent with LeafWorks I Read more at Business Wire