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Prostate Cancer, Racial Disparities and Vitamin D3

By Gary Hardiman on Nov 16, 2016 10:18:00 AM

Transcriptome differences in prostate cancer highlight racial disparities. 

African-American and European-American men with prostate cancer exhibit significantly different expression of genes associated with immune response and inflammation.

Systems-level, RNA analyses support the concept that inflammatory processes may contribute to racial disparities in disease progression and that vitamin D3 supplementation can modulate pro-inflammatory transcripts.

Topics: Cancer BioInformatics Genomic Data Management
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Horizon Oil Spill Effects on Mahi-Mahi | Insights powered by Rosalind

By Jeremy Davis-Turak on Jul 20, 2016 9:38:00 AM

The threat to fish embryos and larvae development.

MIAMI-A research team led by scientists at the University of California, Riverside and the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science have found that ultraviolet light is changing the structure of the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil components into something more toxic, further threatening numerous commercially and ecologically important fishes.

Topics: BioInformatics Genomic Data Management
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OnRamp Featured in Frontline Genomics Magazine

By Jeremy Davis-Turak on Jan 20, 2016 11:44:00 AM

Click here to read the full interview.

Topics: Big Data BioInformatics Genomic Data Management