functional genomics
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Risk Genes Identified, Characterized
Using association, regulatory, and functional analyses coupled with cell line experiments, researchers characterized new nasopharyngeal cancer risk genes.
Bristol Myers Squibb, Medic Life Sciences Collaborate on Tumor Target Discovery
Medic will receive upfront payments and will be eligible for additional option payments, as well as future development and regulatory milestone payments.
Heart Disease Risk Variants, Genes Found in GWAS Meta-Analysis
Researchers identified 16 loci associated with a heart condition that is overrepresented in young women, leading to distinct genes and pathways.
Blood Pressure Genetic Variants Linked to Regulatory Functions, Cardiovascular Pathways
Using massively parallel reporter assays and other approaches, researchers explored the functional effects of blood pressure-associated variants and narrowed in on causal variants.
Researchers Find Genes, Pathways Involved in Chondrocyte Growth, Proliferation
The findings could provide new drug targets for disorders such as skeletal dysplasia, according to the researchers.