The landscape of metagenomics and microbiome research is evolving at reversed speed. With the increase in sequencing and high resolution demand technology, microbial data free of privilege increases, the bottleneck moves from the sequencing to the quality of the sample preparation. The heart of this transformation is ICONPCR – a new TERMOCOCYCLER platform, which quickly […]
The discovery of the P16 gene was a significant turning point in understanding family melanoma. This development was primarily responsible for increasing genetic consulting for higher risk families. Testing the expression of the P16 gene product in tumors suspected of being melanoma, helps in the accuracy of biopsy diagnosis. Dr. Michael PiepkornA dermatologist and dermatopathologist […]
A team of scientists from MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS) has discovered a previously unknown mechanism that controls the way the “ON” and “off” gene switching genes during embryonic development. Published today in the developmental cell, their study sheds light on how various types of cells are produced in developing embryos. The research was […]