Feature: Next next generation sequencing
26 August, 2010 by Staff WritersIt took nearly two decades to go from the release of the first semi-automated genome sequencer in the mid-1980s to the launch of Roche's flagship 454 FLX next generation sequencer in 2005. The 454 is now one of three major players in the next gen market whose impact on the world of genomics cannot be underestimated. Just five years later we are poised to embrace the next generation of sequencing technology.
Genes linked to cholesterol and heart disease discovered
05 August, 2010 by Tim DeanCardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in Australia, with the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) estimating it costs Australia $5.9 billion in 2004-2005.
Generics to shrink allergic rhinitis market 20 percent by 2019: Datamonitor
05 August, 2010 by Staff WritersThe world market for treatments addressing allergic rhinitis will shrink by 20 percent to $US4 billion over the next 10 years as increasing numbers of generic products come to market, according to industry analysts Datamonitor.
Inside nature’s most efficient motor: the flagellar
02 August, 2010 by Tim DeanIt’s one of nature’s most impressive machines, yet it’s barely micrometres long. It’s a motor with 99 per cent efficiency that can rotate at up to 100,000 rpm, and switch directions faster than any device created by human ingenuity.
Illumina Genome Network launches for human genome sequencing community
30 July, 2010 by Staff WritersNext-generation genome sequencing technology company, Illumina, today launched the Illumina Genome Network, which is a global partnership to link researchers working in human genome sequencing projects.
Feature: Towards the $1000 genome
27 July, 2010 by Graeme O'NeillThe $1000 genome is no longer just a lofty aspiration. The next generation of massively parallel, benchtop sequencers could see it realised within two years.
Illumina Announces New TruSeq SBS Sequencing Kit for the Genome Analyzer
27 July, 2010 by Staff WritersIllumina today announced the launch of its TruSeq SBS Sequencing kit that will enable high-quality paired end reads of 150 base pairs (bp), increase the output of high-quality base calls, and enhance throughput to greater than 95 Gigabases (Gb) of high-quality base pairs per run on Illumina's Genome Analyzer (GA) sequencing system.
Study reveals genes that fight genes may hold key to longevity
05 July, 2010 by Staff WritersA study of the genomes of 1000 centenarians in New England has highlighted 150 variations of DNA sequence which the researchers claim indicate with 77 percent accuracy whether someone will reach a century.
Human Genome Project, 10 years on
25 June, 2010 by Tim Dean10 years ago, on June 26, 2000, the first draft of the human genome was announced to the public with great ceremony and aplomb. And hyperbole.
Many SNPs make up heritability
21 June, 2010 by Tim DeanThe Human Genome Project was supposed to shine a light on the phenomenon of heritability, illuminating how certain complex traits are passed down from parent to offspring.
BRCA1 gene patent challenged in Australian court
08 June, 2010 by Tim DeanA consortium has launched legal action against four biotechnology companies, including Genetic Technologies (GTG), challenging the validity of patents concerning genetic material.
Full bacterial genome assembly on the desktop with Geneious Pro 5.0
08 June, 2010 by Staff WritersNew Zealand science software specialists Biomatters has released the latest version of its Geneious Pro sequence analysis software, which it says will allow users to achieve the full bacterial genome assembly for data from a range of leading sequencers using just a desktop computer.
View of the genome shows large-scale variations
01 June, 2010 by Staff WritersGenetic abnormalities are most often discussed in terms of single nucleotide polymorphisms, SNPs (pronounced "snips"), which are changes in a single unit along the 3 billion nucleotides that make up the entire string of human DNA.
Future of computing may lie in organic molecules
01 June, 2010 by PC World StaffMicroprocessors today are made from silicon, but future generations of computers may draw on the lessons of biology and even feature organic components.
It's alive! The significance of artificial life
21 May, 2010 by Tim DeanIt's here at last: synthetic life. Or, at least, self-replicating life based on a synthetic DNA sequence that mimics one from nature.
