Genome sequencing and de novo assembly of genomes
The Illumina NovaSeq 6000 platform generated approximately 7.94 gigabytes (Gb) of data for E. bonariensis, consisting of 19.1 million 150-bp paired-end reads. The cp. genome of E. bonariensis was…
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Explain it to me quickly: why are runners freaking out about a feud between Strava and Garmin? | Technology
Josh, there’s a lot of commentary online from runners and cyclists over Strava suing Garmin. I am a runner, but I must confess I run to get away from the world – not participate in more online discourse. What’s it all about?
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Nobel Prizes this year offer three cheers for slow science
At least three different reporters on Tuesday asked John Clarke, one of this year’s Nobel Prize in physics laureates, how exactly we ended up with technology like the cellphone today from his obscure…
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Gastric devascularization in a neonate with massive upper GI bleeding: a case report and literature review | BMC Pediatrics
Relevant articles in the international literature, retrieved from PubMed from 1977 to the present, were identified using the keywords gastrointestinal hemorrhage, upper GI bleeding, massive hemorrhage, massive transfusion, newborn, hematemesis,…
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Study reveals acidic conditions as key to pancreatic cancer survival
Tumors are not a comfortable place to live: oxygen deficiency, nutrient scarcity, and the accumulation of sometimes harmful metabolic products constantly stress cancer cells. A research team from the German Cancer Research Center…
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Researchers Find Potential Link Between Chronic Pain, Immune Condition
University of Arizona researchers may have uncovered a connection between chronic pain and a somewhat uncommon immune condition, opening the door to future research on immune biomarkers for chronic pain.
A small study of medical…
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Deep brain stimulation shows promise in reducing severe stuttering
While stuttering was believed to have purely psychological causes up until about 30 years ago, scientists today attribute it to a variety of factors capable of contributing to its development. For instance, several genes have been…
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Study links skin conditions to worse outcomes in mental health patients
Scientists have discovered that mental health patients who have skin conditions may be more at risk of worse outcomes, including suicidality and depression. This work, which may aid in identifying at-risk patients and personalising…
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AIIMS gastroenterologist links feeling like you ‘can’t finish’ during bowel movements to colon cancer; shares 8 signs
Colon cancer often develops quietly, showing no clear symptoms in its early stages – which is why it’s often detected late. However, the body does send out subtle warning signs that should never be ignored. Recognising these early indicators…
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Researchers develop AI system to decode the human immune system
Researchers explore the human immune system by looking at the active components, namely the various genes and cells involved. But there is a broad range of these, and observations necessarily produce vast amounts of data. For the…
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