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News / 07.27.17
A single genetic variant regulates the gene EDN1 to affect risk for multiple vascular disorders
Building on multiple genome-wide association studies, researchers identify a distant regulator of the EDN1 gene that influences risk for five vascular disorders.Read more
Lauren Solomon, Broad Communications
News / 07.27.17
Here there be dependencies: Putting cancers’ vulnerabilities on the map
Cancer cells thrive despite harboring mutations that should kill them. By mapping the dependencies cancer cells rely on for survival, researchers hope to reveal new treatment opportunities.Read more
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News / 07.17.17
South Asian genomes could be boon for disease research, scientists say
Study of Indian genetics reveals population bottlenecks similar to those that, in other groups, have yielded key discoveries relevant to prevention, treatment of diseaseRead more
CRISPR-Cas9. Image by Ian Slaymaker, Broad Institute
Press releases / 07.10.17
Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard joins discussions to create worldwide CRISPR-Cas9 licensing pool
If other key patent holders join, pool would expand access and streamline non-exclusive licensing for commercial useRead more
Susanna M. Hamilton, Broad Communications
Blog / 07.6.17
The science behind the story: Following a cancer vaccine from concept to proof of concept
The successful early-stage clinical trial of a personalized cancer vaccine for melanoma represents the culmination of almost a decade’s collaborative work to overcome challenges large and small.Read more