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Marcy Richardson from Ambry Genetics discusses the importance of a new study that assessed the functional impact of thousands of BRCA2 variants, identifying those that may increase cancer risk.

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Greens and Genes: The Bitter Truth Behind Your Veggie Preferences

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Genetic Signals Linked to X Chromosome Loss Later in Life

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Study of Millions Finds Genetic Links to Smoking and Drinking 

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Genes that Aided Black Death Survival Linked to Autoimmunity

The Past, Present, and Future of Gene and Cell Therapy

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Scans of Sundry Variant Types Uncover Autism-Linked Genes

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They’re All (Potentially) Good Dogs

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Alzheimer’s Risk Gene Paradoxically Protects Against Memory Loss

“Rogue” Protein Could Contribute to Humans’ High Cancer Rates

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Genome Reveals Clues to Giraffes’ “Blatantly Strange” Body Shape

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Q&A: A New Tool for Ensuring Genetic Privacy

NPSR1 Variant Linked to Less Sleep in People: Study

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Neuroscientist Rahul Desikan Dies

More Autism Genes Identified

NIH Plans to Enroll 1 Million People for Health Database

Researchers Identify Gene Variants Linked to Synesthesia

Genetic Risk Factors for Breast Cancer Identified

Abundant Sequence Errors in Public Databases

Genetic Connections Among Human Traits

Genetics of Educational Attainment?

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Universe 25 Experiment

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What are the Risks and Benefits of a Cold Plunge?

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Why Do Some Women Crave Chocolate Before Their Period?

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A Common Antidepressant Protects Organs from Damage During Sepsis

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Transform Omics Workflows with Scalable Cell Prep

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Accelerating Cancer Research Through Comprehensive Genomic Analysis

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May 2025, Issue 1

Study Confirms Safety of Genetically Modified T Cells

A long-term study of nearly 800 patients demonstrated a strong safety profile for T cells engineered with viral vectors.

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TaqMan Probe & Assays: Unveil What's Possible Together

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Meet Aunty and Tackle Protein Stability Questions in Research and Development

Meet Aunty and Tackle Protein Stability Questions in Research and Development

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Detecting Residual Cell Line-Derived DNA with Droplet Digital PCR

Detecting Residual Cell Line-Derived DNA with Droplet Digital PCR

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Making Real-Time PCR More Straightforward

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