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Cell-free DNA testing is a laboratory method that involves analyzing free (i.e., non-cellular) DNA contained within a biological sample, most often to look for genomic variants associated with a hereditary or genetic disorder.
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NIH researchers researchers and collaborators have gained some key insights into the biological inner-workings of regrowing a body, the evolution of aging and a unique method to dispose of aging cells, by studying the genomes of a hermit crab (Hydractinia symbiolongicarpus).
… View on YouTube “Studies like this that explore the biology of unusual organisms reveal both how universal many … great potential for providing novel insights into human biology.” Most studies on senescence are related to chronic …
About Genomics
RNA sequencing and the detection of RNA modifications have recently gained significant attention in the genomics community. New genomic methods and technologies are still needed to advance basic and clinical research into human biology and disease.
… needed to advance basic and clinical research into human biology and disease. … for Sequencing RNA and Its Modifications: A New Era for Biology and Medicine - outlines key focus areas where … needed to advance basic and clinical research into human biology and disease. …
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A nuclear membrane is a double membrane that encloses the cell nucleus.
… Nuclear Membrane, Chromosome, Cell Biology …
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DNA replication is the process by which a molecule of DNA is duplicated.
… DNA, Cell Division, Cell Biology …
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Cytoplasm is the gelatinous liquid that fills the inside of a cell. It is composed of water, salts, and various organic molecules.
… Organelles, Mitochondria, Nucleus, Cell Biology …
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A centrosome is a cellular structure involved in the process of cell division.
… Cell Division, Basic Biology, Nucleus …
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An interview with Meru Sadhu, an Earl Stadtman Investigator and head of the systems biology and genome engineering section within the NHGRI Intramural Research Program, where he talks about his research and why yeast have a special place in his heart.
… Program at NHGRI in 2018. What kind of truth about biology are you most interested in uncovering? Sadhu: My … being asked to observe and discover the complexities of biology. “That you can get such complex systems starting … is an Earl Stadtman Investigator and head of the systems biology and genome engineering section within the Intramural …
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Metaphase is a stage during the process of cell division (mitosis or meiosis).
… Metaphase, Genetic Material, Cell Biology, Chromosome …
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Meiosis is the formation of egg and sperm cells. In sexually reproducing organisms, body cells are diploid, meaning they contain two sets of chromosomes (one set from each parent).
… Meiosis, Sexually Reproduction, Cell Biology, Chromosome …