Tag: human genome
LBNL Leads Quantum Data Storage, Visualization Project – High-Performance Computing News Analysis | insideHPC
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has announced that national lab and university researchers recently released two papers introducing new methods of data storage and analysis...
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CRISPR Gene Editing Had a Breakthrough Year—and It’s Only Getting Started
CRISPR ended 2023 with a bang.In November, the gene editing tool scored its first clinical approval for treating sickle cell anemia and beta-thalassemia in...
New Cell Atlases Reveal Untold Variety in the Brain and Beyond | Quanta Magazine
IntroductionIn the 16th century, the Belgian cartographer Abraham Ortelius created the world’s first modern atlas — a collection of maps that he called “The...
During Pregnancy, a Fake ‘Infection’ Protects the Fetus | Quanta Magazine
IntroductionWhen you were a child, it seemed like an ingenious plan: Splash hot water on your face and stagger into the kitchen, letting out...
Zombie Cells Have a Weakness. An Experimental Anti-Aging Therapy Exploits It.
Senescent cells are biochemical waste factories.A new study suggests that a way to wipe them out is a medicine already approved for eye problems.
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Scientists Unearth Brand New Links Between Genes and Disease in Our Blood
A blood draw is one the most mundane clinical tests. It’s can also be a Rosetta stone for decoding genetic information and linking DNA...
Tiny Language Models Thrive With GPT-4 as a Teacher | Quanta Magazine
IntroductionLearning English is no easy task, as countless students well know. But when the student is a computer, one approach works surprisingly well: Simply...
DeepMind AI Hunts Down the DNA Mutations Behind Genetic Disease
Proteins are like Spider-Man in the multiverse.The underlying story is the same: each building block of a protein is based on a three-letter DNA...
Scientists Unveil the First Complete Sequence of the Y Chromosome
After over two decades, the human genome sequence is finally complete.The holdout? The Y chromosome. Although far smaller than the other 23 chromosomes, Y...
Inside Quantum Technology’s “Inside Scoop:” Quantum and Genetics – Inside Quantum Technology
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry posted 11 Aug 2023 The world of science and technology may witness a future revolution...
How Genetic Surprises Complicate the Old Doctrine of DNA | Quanta Magazine
IntroductionDoes an unseen force lurk within genetics? Biologists have made enormous strides over the past 100 years in understanding the role of the millions...
Democratizing Zero-Knowledge Computing: The Power of RISC Zero’s Bonsai Network – Blockchain Capital
By Bart Stephens, Ryan Sproule, and Yuan Han Li
Imagine a world where data privacy, security, and trust are no longer concerns, where software supply...
Scientists Just Unveiled the Most Complete Map of the Monkey Cortex Yet
An international team led by Chinese scientists just built the most complete atlas of the macaque monkey cortex to date. The outermost layer of...