Alex SilverNov 28, 2022
Do you use a lot of #genomic data in your research or are you considering getting a direct-to-consumer #WholeGenomeSequencing kit for the holidays? Here's a really great review from #NatureReviewsGenetics that covers the technological and legal protections for genomic data: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41576-022-00455-y #science #medicine #genetics #privacy #genome #WGS
Sociotechnical safeguards for genomic data privacy - Nature Reviews Genetics

In this Review, the authors describe technical and legal protection mechanisms for mitigating vulnerabilities in genomic data privacy. They also discuss how these protections are dependent on the context of data use such as in research, health care, direct-to-consumer testing or forensic investigations.

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Alex SilverNov 8, 2022
Very interesting new review on #PrimeEditing out now in #NatureReviewsGenetics. Seems like a fast-moving technology with a lot of promise in fields like #medicine and agriculture, where making precise #DNA edits could be highly useful: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41576-022-00541-1 #science
Prime editing for precise and highly versatile genome manipulation - Nature Reviews Genetics

In this Review, Chen and Liu discuss the latest developments in prime editing systems, including improvements to their editing efficiency and capabilities, as well as diverse emerging applications in research and preclinical therapeutic studies.

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