DNA, 23andMe and Regeneron
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Regeneron is buying 23andMe for $256M in bankruptcy, gaining access to DNA data from 15 million users to aid drug research.
Regeneron is buying the assets of 23andMe, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in March after facing a series of hurdles including a data breach.
The top bidder in the DNA testing firm's bankruptcy auction, Regeneron vows to prioritize the privacy, security, and ethical use of customer data.
Duke University Medical Center-led research has identified a human-specific DNA enhancer that regulates neural progenitor proliferation and cortical size. Small genetic changes in HARE5 amplify a key developmental pathway,
Biotechnology company Regeneron Pharmaceuticals is buying 23andMe for $256 million, two months after the genetic testing company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
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The fall of 23andMe raises privacy concerns as Regeneron buys its genetic database for $256M after bankruptcy.
If DNA bridges persist between chromosomes during cell division, chromosomes are abnormally segregated, leading to genetic instability and cancer. Researchers at UNIST and IBS have experimentally revealed for the first time how a critical protein acts as a last resort to eliminate these dangerous DNA bridges,
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