Tag: Genetics Genomics and Informatics

UTHSC Researchers’ Work on Human Pangenome Aids Understanding of Common Chromosomal Abnormality

Written by Christopher Green

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Research

Researchers from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center have made a foundational discovery about chromosome biology through their work on the first-ever human pangenome reference. Published recently by the Human Pangenome Reference Consortium in the journal Nature, the draft pangenome uses complete genome assemblies to provide a diverse look at the genetic makeup of… Read More

UTHSC Researchers Part of Decades-Long Project to Drastically Improve Brain Imaging

Written by Christopher Green

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Research

After nearly 40 years of research, a team including two researchers from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center has published a process for improving magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) capabilities, allowing the researchers to capture brain images at a higher resolution than ever before. As a result of the study, scientists can now create images that… Read More