2025 Antibiotics Treat Obesity
Jeffrey I. Gordon, molecular biologist, Washington University School of Medicine Scientists have finally found a way to help people shed pounds without their starving themselves. The plan hinges on a...
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First-Ever Full Sequencing of Unhealthy Genomes Illuminates Disease Roots
Dr. James R. Lupski Dr. Lupski, who suffers from the disease Charcot-Marie-Tooth neuropathy, had his entire genome sequenced by a colleague to find the root of the disorder. Michael Stravato, via The...
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DNA Sequencer Plugs Right Into Your USB Port, Analyzes Your Genome
MinION Sequencer MinION is a disposable device that contains a sensor chip, ASIC and the fluidics system needed to perform a complete single-molecule sensing experiment. Oxford Nanopore Technologies...
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How It Works: The First Disposable, USB-Powered Genome Sequencer
MinION Sequencer MinION is a disposable device that contains a sensor chip, ASIC and the fluidics system needed to perform a complete single-molecule sensing experiment. Oxford Nanopore Technologies...
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Jeffrey I. Gordon, molecular biologist, Washington University School of Medicine…
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Despite coming from a range of different backgrounds, everyone whose genome has been fully sequenced has had one thing in common: they were all healthy. But now, two teams…
View ArticleDNA Sequencer Plugs Right Into Your USB Port, Analyzes Your Genome
In the nine years since the Humane Genome Project wrapped up, gene sequencing has gotten faster and cheaper at a pace rivaling the computer industry. Now a technology company…
View ArticleHow It Works: The First Disposable, USB-Powered Genome Sequencer
The first human genome sequence took 13 years and cost $3 billion — now, less than a decade later, a new company promises to sequence a full genome in 15 minutes for a song.
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