The completion of the Human Genome Project (HGP) in 2003 marked the dawn of a new era in life sciences. Just two decades on, mankind’s relentless pursuit of self-understanding has achieved yet another remarkable breakthrough in genomic research with the publication in Nature of a more comprehensive ...
(Continued from PART 1) The International Human Genome HapMap Project Launched in 2002, the HapMap project brought together researchers from multiple countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, China, and Canada. Its primary objective was to construct a comprehensive...
Recently, BGI Genomics, a subsidiary of BGI Group, achieved "Good" ratings in all assessed categories in the College of American Pathologists (CAP) BRCA-A 2023 BRCA1/2 Sequencing evaluation program at three of its medical testing laboratories located in Denmark, Shenzhen, and Tianjin. This...
July 25, Shenzhen – Clinical research published in Nature Medicine and co-led by BGI-Research has demonstrated the safety and feasibility of a neoadjuvant immunotherapy medication for patients with locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), as well as introduced a crucial treatment ...
The deep ocean is often believed to be devoid of light and nutrients; a barren ecological environment. However, the reality is very different. The depths of our oceans are teeming with a dazzling array of biological communities and abundant vitality. In October 2021, a group of scientists, incl...
A recent study published in the African Journal of Marine Science explores the impact of climate change on African penguins over the past 22,000 years, shedding light on the historical habitat of these climate change survivors, and revealing insights that could aid in the conservation of this endang...