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	January 31, 2018
	Genetics
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			Researchers sequence human genome using pocket-sized device Scientists have assembled the most complete human genome to date using a pocket-sized, portable DNA sequencer.

			Role of genetics behind immune disease risk could be missed, scientists suggest The role of genetics in the risk of having an immune disease could be missed in research, scientists suggest.

	Researchers describe severe toxicity with AAV9-based high-dose gene therapy in animal models Researchers have described severe, life-threatening toxicity in monkeys and piglets given high doses of gene therapy delivered using an adeno-associated virus (AAV9) vector capable of accessing spinal cord neurons.

	Genetic Studies with S. pombe This article describes how Schizosaccharomyces pombe and Xenopus eggs have been used in genetic studies of mitosis.

	Researchers use gene therapy that lengthens telomeres to cure pulmonary fibrosis in mice Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a potentially lethal disease associated with the presence of critically short telomeres, currently lacking effective treatment.

	Researchers uncover molecular roots of genetic lung disease Respiratory infections peak during the winter months, and most people recover within a few weeks. But for those with a rare genetic lung disease, the sniffling, coughing and congestion never end.

	Biologists discover new genetic pathway for injured nerve regeneration On the hunt for genes involved in regenerating critical nerve fibers called axons, biologists at the University of California San Diego came away with a surprise: The discovery of a new genetic pathway that carries hope for victims of traumatic injuries-; from stroke to spinal cord damage.

	Researchers find link between genetic molecules in mosquitos and dengue fever Researchers at the University of Missouri have found a link between genetic molecules in mosquitos and dengue fever.

	Small tweak to mammal's DNA can cause significant physical changes, study finds The difference between webbed toes and distinct digits may be the result of not just genetic information, but of how the genes regulate that information. Researchers at the National Institute of Genetics, Research Organization of Information and Systems in Japan found that a small, non-specific tweak to a mammal's DNA can potentially cause specific and significant physical changes.

	Researchers discover link between rheumatoid arthritis and bacteria in milk A strain of bacteria commonly found in milk and beef may be a trigger for developing rheumatoid arthritis in people who are genetically at risk, according to a new study from the University of Central Florida.

	Groundbreaking study broadens spectrum of cryopyrin-associated periodic syndromes A research team from the University of Helsinki, Helsinki University Hospital and Folkhälsan Institute of Genetics in Helsinki, Finland, have identified a new genetic mutation that alters the function of cryopyrin and leads to a life-long periodic inflammation of the cornea, the transparent window of the human eye. Patients who carry the mutation also develop corneal opacities that compromise vision.