Supersize the Cell: unlocking the secrets of the genome through expansion microscopy

Supersize the Cell: unlocking the secrets of the genome through expansion microscopy

The ability to turn genes on or off is central to the diversity we see in cells, individuals, and even in terms of health and disease. This process, known as gene transcription, involves converting the information stored in our DNA into a carbon copy called RNA. Until recently, scientists have relied on inaccurate illustrations and … Read more

The role of lung dysfunction and COVID-19 severity in the development of long-term COVID

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In a study published in the medRxiv* preprint server, a team of interdisciplinary research groups has identified a genome-wide significant association (GWAS) for long-term coronavirus disease (COVID) at the FOXP4 locus, which has previously been associated with cancer, severe COVID 2019 ( COVID-19) and lung function. Study: Genome-wide association study of long COVID. Image Credit: … Read more

University of Toronto researchers present scGPT: a basic model for single cell biology based on a generative transformer pre-trained in a repository of more than 33 million cells

University of Toronto researchers present scGPT: a basic model for single cell biology based on a generative transformer pre-trained in a repository of more than 33 million cells

https://www.biorxiv.org/content/biorxiv/early/2023/07/02/2023.04.30.538439.full.pdf Natural language processing and computer vision are just examples of the fields where pre-trained generative models have been incredibly successful. In particular, a viable strategy for building foundation models is to combine various large-scale datasets with pre-trained transformers. The study investigates the feasibility of basic models for further research in cell biology and genetics … Read more

CAR-T Cell Study Enabled by 10x Genomics Single Cell Technology Published in Nature Medicine | Biospace

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Data uncovers new gene signature to help understand persistence in CAR-T cells PLEASANTON, Calif., July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — 10x Genomics, Inc. (Nasdaq: TXG), a leader in single-cell and space biology, today announced that its single-cell genomic technologies are being used in a study published in the journal Medicine of Nature on new genetic signatures … Read more

Biobanking Industry Expects Cell Banks to Revolutionize Healthcare – Grand View Research, Inc.

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SAN FRANCISCO, July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The global size of the biobanking industry will witness an upward growth trajectory on the back of growing investment in regenerative medicine and personalized medicine, according to the “Biobanking Industry Data Book, 2023 – 2030“, published by Grand View Research. The increasing commercialization of biobanking services and the … Read more

Global Viral and Non-Viral Vector Production Market 2023 to 2027: Growing Importance of Cell and Gene Therapy Products Fuels Industry

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DUBLIN, July 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The report “Viral & Non-Viral Vector Manufacturing Market – Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast, 2017-2027” has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com offer. Research and Markets Logo The global Viral and Non-Viral Vector Manufacturing Market is anticipated to observe impressive growth during the forecast period, 2023-2027. The major … Read more