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Single-nucleotide variant calling in single-cell sequencing data with Monopogen
MainDefining the precise cellular contexts in which risk-associated variants affect cellular processes will help to better understand the molecular mechanisms of disease risks and to inform therapeutic strategies. This is important because recent studies have shown that many genetic variants affect tissue traits in a cell-type-specific manner1,2. Traditional bulk RNA analysis is usually biased toward
Asus ROG Ally: Second variant of handheld gaming console spotted on Geekbench with a remarkably less powerful CPU and GPU
A second Asus ROG Ally variant has shown up on Geekbench (image via Asus)A second Asus ROG Ally variant has been spotted on Geekbench running an AMD Ryzen Z1. It features a 6-core, 12-thread CPU and an iGPU with 2 WGPs (4 CUs). The Asus ROG Ally handheld gaming console made its Geekbench debut yesterday
Newfound variant of HIV progresses to AIDS faster and may be more transmissible
Home News (Image credit: KATERYNA KON/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via Getty Images) A newfound variant of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, has been uncovered in the Netherlands and appears to cause faster disease progression compared with other versions of the virus.The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infects and destroys immune cells called CD4 cells in the…
Gene variant found in centenarians appears to slow the ageing process
A rare variant of the SIRT6 gene increases DNA repair in human cells, and learning its effects could help to develop anti-ageing drugs Health 31 January 2022 By Michael Le Page A cake for a 100th birthdaykajakiki/Getty Images A rare gene variant identified in people who have lived to 100 or more appears to slow…
The Omicron variant: sorting fact from myth
Since the B.1.1.529 variant was declared a Variant of Concern and assigned the name Omicron on 26 November 2021, our understanding of this variant has increased considerably, thanks to collaborative global research and the passing of time, allowing us to observe its behaviour and how it affects individuals and communities over a number of weeks.Unfortunately,…
Gene Variant May Have Helped Ancient Humans Survive Starvation
About a million years ago a small mutation might have unlocked a big advantage for ancient humans. A recent study in Science Advances suggests that a variant of a critical stretch of DNA called the growth hormone receptor gene protected against starvation—in part by limiting individuals’ body size during periods of resource scarcity. The variant…
For Quick Alerts Subscribe Now For Quick Alerts ALLOW NOTIFICATIONS | Published: Monday, January 10, 2022, 0:05 [IST] Nicosia, Jan 09: A new strain of Covid-19 Deltacron has emerged in Cyprus, which has a similar genetic background to the Delta variant, as well as some of the mutations from Omicron. However, experts say…
Omicron variant: what does the first real-life data say?
C'est la question que tout le monde se pose : les vaccins actuellement disponibles seront-ils capables de nous protéger du variant Omicron ? De premières données en vie réelle sont maintenant disponibles. Celles-ci proviennent d'Afrique du Sud et du Royaume-Uni, deux pays particulièrement touchés par la vague Omicron.Cela vous intéressera aussi [EN VIDÉO] Comment fonctionne un vaccin…
Delta variant increases risks for pregnant women
Compared to coronavirus cases earlier in the pandemic, infections with the Delta variant lead to worse outcomes for unvaccinated pregnant women, new data suggest. Doctors studied 1,515 pregnant women with COVID-19 who received care from a large public health system in Dallas from May 2020 through Sept. 4, 2021. Overall, 82 women – 81 of…