Africans make up a tiny portion of genomics data: why there’s an urgent need for change: Nigeria provides an excellent lens to look at the genetic diversity of African people. Getty Images A group of Nigerian scientists, in conjunction with the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, established the Noncommunicable Diseases Genetic Heritage Study …
How COVID-19 transformed genomics and changed the handling of disease outbreaks forever: zstock/Shutterstock If the pandemic had happened ten years ago, what would it have looked like? Doubtless there would have been many differences, but probably the most striking would have been the relative lack of genomic sequencing. This is where the entire genetic code …
South Africa in the news: African genomics: The scientists unlocking cures encoded in DNA: It is a shared legacy for more than one billion people: in South Africa, where he works; in Cameroon, where he is from; and across the African continent – the most genetically diverse landmass on …: “South Africa” – BingNews Best …
Coronavirus new variant – genomics researcher answers key questions: Kateryna Kon/Shutterstock A new variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes COVID-19, is thought to be driving increased transmission of the disease in parts of the UK. The government has placed some regions including London under new, stricter coronavirus restrictions, known as Tier 4. People in …
South Africa in the news: Gene Synthesis Market 2020 Global Research and Outlook – Genescript, Bio Basic, Gene Oracle, Eurofins Genomics: According to this study, over the next five years the Gene Synthesis market will register a 19.0%% CAGR in terms of revenue, the global market size will reach $ 622.1 million by 2025, from …