The past couple of decades, genetics has revolutionized fields such as agriculture, criminal justice, and-of course-medicine. In the next couple, expect DNA to turn up in such far-flung disciplines as archaeology, fine arts, and computing.
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Six Canadian innovations scaling up to improve global health
August 17, 2016Innovations showing evidence of early promise for improving global health will “transition-to-scale” thanks to new support from Grand Challenges Canada, funded by the Government of Canada.
Genetic switch that could be used to develop more stem cells
August 17, 2016Researchers at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, funded in part by OICR, have found a genetic switch that could be used to develop many more stem cells from the blood found in umbilical cords.
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Global study explores genetics of diabetes
August 8, 2016McGill researchers were amongst 300 + scientists across the globe collaborating to understand the genetic roots of Type 2 diabetes using genomic big data from more than 100,000 patients. With this study there are now over 80 genetic regions that contribute to Type 2 diabetes risk, along with diet and exercise.
New genetic findings on depression
August 8, 2016In what is by far the largest study of its kind focused on major depressive disorder, researchers from Pfizer, Massachusetts General Hospital and 23andMe identified genetic markers associated with depression among people of European ancestry.
Fighting food fraud with DNA barcoding
August 8, 2016For years, experts have been sounding the alarm on mislabelling and food fraud. Now, scientists at the University of Guelphs Centre for Biodiversity Genomics (CBG) are using DNA barcoding to determine whether your food is really what you think it is
DNA sequencer sent to space station
August 8, 2016NASA has sent a DNA sequencer to the International Space Station in an effort to help astronauts monitor their own health.
Soy research fights food poisoning
August 8, 2016University of Guelph researchers are using soy extracts to prevent the growth of microbial pathogens that cause food-borne illnesses.