bioinformatics
Accurately Modelling Human Metabolism
Scientists in Korea have developed a highly accurate computational model of human metabolism by including reactions caused by different protein isoforms.
A Switch Controlling Odor Receptor Expression Found
Scientists have identified a DNA sequence that controls the expression of odor-detecting receptor genes.
Count Me In! Bayesian Model Used To Estimate Tiger Population
Researchers have developed a more reliable method for estimating tiger numbers in India.
WuXi NextCODE To Power Singapore’s Precision Medicine Initiative
WuXi NextCODE has been selected to install a massively scalable database, analytics and reporting suite for Singapore's precision medicine efforts.
Detecting Heart Attacks From A Single Drop Of Blood
Using a single droplet of blood, this biosensor can detect whether a heart attack has occurred.
Novogene Completes US$75 Million B Round Financing
Novogene Technology Co., Ltd., a commercial provider of genomic services, has completed B round financing with banks and venture capital firms in China.
£30,000 Boost For UK-China Metabolomics Data Sharing
The UK's Biotechnology and Biological Research Council has committed £30,000 to support training in managing and sharing metabolomics data and analyses.
Finding The Sweet Spot Between Biology & Bioinformatics
Not many biologists are fully at home with bioinformatics, but an understanding of it could make all the difference for fighting disease outbreaks.
US$2.3 Million For DNA Barcoding Project
Scientists hope that DNA bar coding will speed up the identification of plant and animal species and help combat illegal trade in endangered species.
