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Research HighlightApril 15, 2021New insights into ecDNA function advances cancer research
JAX researchers report in Cancer Cell further insight into yet another way extrachromosomal, circular DNA (ecDNA) may promote cancer. -
Research HighlightApril 12, 2021New research asks how bone marrow affects us as we age
New research done by JAX scientists investigates how bone marrow affects our health as we age. -
Press ReleaseMarch 12, 2021Three new endowed chairs to lead Alzheimer’s, addiction, and cancer research
The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) has appointed three faculty members to endowed chairs in order to further research into Alzheimer’s disease, addiction, cancer and computational biology. -
Press ReleaseFebruary 25, 2021A new reference for global genomic diversity
Exactly 20 years after the successful completion of the "Human Genome Project," an international group of researchers, the Human Genome Structural Variation Consortium (HGSVC), has now sequenced 32 human genomes at high resolution.
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Press ReleaseApril 13, 2021Shriners Hospitals for Children and JAX announce research affiliation
A new research affiliation agreement between Shriners Hospitals for Children (SHC) and JAX will endeavor to gain a greater understanding of the genetic factors involved in cerebral palsy. -
Research HighlightApril 05, 2021Using machine learning to analyze mouse behavior
JAX researcher Dr. Vivek Kumar trains computers (using machine learning) to analyze specific mouse behaviors. -
Blog PostMarch 01, 2021When should you seek clinical confirmation of consumer genomic test results?
For many, testing provides a window into their innermost self, their genome, and a new way to learn about themselves. -
Research HighlightFebruary 01, 2021Novel antibody tests reveal complexity of immune response to covid-19
The interaction of SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus causing the global COVID-19 pandemic, and the human immune system has been the focus of intensive research.