I love giving him little pupils so I can see exactly where his beady little eyes are looking
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In 2023, bioinformatics discoveries have catalyzed immense progress across the life sciences landscape. These ground-breaking discoveries have provided insight into the complex workings of biological systems, processes, and disease states. From discovering new diagnostic markers to mapping the complexity of the brain, these innovations promise to transform medicine, evolution, and beyond. The pace of bioinformatics discoveries fueled by the rise of artificial intelligence heralds a new era of opportunity. In this article, we take a closer look at 10 of the best bioinformatics innovations of the year and their profound impact on the field of biology. Get ready for an exciting journey to the greatest discoveries in bioinformatics!
#1 CRACKING THE CODE OF MYSTERIOUS “Y” CHROMOSOME
Scientists have struggled for decades to sequence the enigmatic Y chromosome essential to male biology. The Telomere-to-Telomere (T2T) consortium presented the complete sequence of the human Y chromosome, encompassing 62,460,029 base pairs from the HG002 genome (T2T-Y). Thanks to new computational techniques, they can finally peer into its genetic blueprint and understand male infertility and human evolution like never before.
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Malignant Memoir
Using single-cell and spatial (across the tumour tissue landscape) multi-omics (including profiling the genome and gene activity) – to map the evolution of colorectal cancer and its microenvironment simultaneously as the disease progresses. Insight for stratifying disease type and treatments
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Image from work by Cody N. Heiser and colleagues
Program in Chemical and Physical Biology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA
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Published in Cell, December 2023
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Spider-Man 2099 v1, #1 (1992); penciled by Rick Leonardi, inked by Al Williamson, colored by Steve Buccelato
one of the first things we ever see mig do is skitter around and maul a cop so idk say whatever you wanna but at least somebody here gets to live the damn dream
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Large-scale proteomics in population-based studies from UK and Iceland.
In an article revealed today in Nature, scientists from deCODE Genetics, a subsidiary of the pharmaceutical company Amgen, demonstrated how plasma proteomics can contribute to a better understanding of diseases. The study’s focus on the plasma proteome led the team to find associations between various diseases and the levels of specific proteins. “Measuring a great number of proteins in a…
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Lichens making themselves more convoluted anytime someone sequences them out of spite symbiosis
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Van Gogh yellow, Monet violet.
What about Pubmed blue?
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Detective Comics #523, February 1983, written by Gerry Conway, original art by Gene Colan (pencils) and Tony DeZuniga (inks)
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Amanhecer livro 1 part1-2
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hey bad idea since the suffix -ome is out of control anyway what if we scrapped the word phonology and went with phonome and phonemome for "set of phones a language has" and "set of categories of sound aka phonemes a language distinguishes". you could also apply this to like an utterance and describe the set of sounds within that utterance as its phonome. hehe
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A new resource has been released that enables the comparison of microbial 16S rRNA and shotgun metagenomics data. The resource is a web-based tool that allows users to upload and compare two datasets, and to visualize the results as a heat map. The tool is designed to help researchers identify microorganisms that are present in different samples.
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When compared to other mental conditions, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has a lower discoverability rate. A meta-analysis encompassing many ancestries, including European, African, and Native American, revealed 95 relevant sites across the genome and 43 putative causative genes. These genes are categorized as developmental factors, immunological or endocrine regulators, neurotransmitter and ion channel synaptic modulators, and synaptic structure and function genes. These findings expand on our knowledge of the neural pathways pertinent to the pathophysiology of PTSD and provide new avenues for research, all of which contribute to a better understanding of the disorder.
After exposure to a traumatic event, some people may experience chronic symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder, which include intrusive thoughts, hyperarousal, avoidance, and unfavorable changes in mood and cognition. The prevalence of PTSD among individuals who have experienced trauma is 5.6% globally; rates are higher in those who have experienced severe levels of trauma and specific forms of trauma, such as survivors of assault and combat. For many, PTSD is a chronic illness that has a significant negative impact on both the individual’s quality of life and the economy of the community.
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Learn about Omics and molecular technologies, one of the most exciting medical advancements.
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a thumbs up is not very reassuring, link
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