An interesting new study by researchers at the University of Portsmouth, UK, describes the use of a mathematical method to sequence genomes based on information theory. The method offers an alternative to clinical techniques, allowing mutations to be detected…

Nature - Ed Himelblau was a cartoonist before he learnt to write code. Now, the geneticist hopes his drawings will help others who embrace bioinformatics later in their careers.

April 27, 2016 - Current Topics in Genome Analysis 2016
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CRISPR-based technologies offer enormous potential to benefit human health and safety, from disease eradication to fortified food supplies. As one example, CRISPR-based gene drives, which are engineered ...

Researchers from the Hubrecht Institute in Utrecht (The Netherlands) and the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Biomedicine in Münster (Germany) used computer simulations to reveal in atomic detail how a short piece of DNA opens while it is tightly wrapped…

Popular bioinformatics careers offer a chance to work in the lab, hospital, or field. Learn about the skills & duties of bioinformatics professionals.

Self-reported migraine treatment records collected via a smartphone application provided insights into migraine triggers and medication effectiveness.Researchers presented results of a big data analysis at the American Headache Society Virtual Annual Scientific…

In this webinar we discuss how to perform comparative multi-omics pathway analyses using the ReactomeGSA pathway analysis system. We compare independent studies that use different 'omics approaches, as well as different 'omics measurements from the same study.…