Q&A: Algorithm achieves near end-to-end genome assembly without ultra-long DNA sequencing

Haoyu Cheng, Ph.D., assistant professor of biomedical informatics and data science at Yale School of Medicine, has developed a new algorithm capable of building complete human genomes using standard ...
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Study maps how varied genetic forms of autism lead to common features

UCLA Health researchers have created a comprehensive map showing how eight different genetic mutations associated with autism spectrum disorder affect early brain development, providing new insights ...
Nature

How to build an mRNA arsenal for pandemic prevention

The current COVID-19 pandemic has claimed an estimated 18.2 million lives globally 1, but it could have been worse. Without vaccines, the death toll could have been closer to 40 million 2. A future ...
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