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XBOW Joins AWS ISV Accelerate Program to Scale Continuous Offensive Security Original
XBOW Joins AWS ISV Accelerate Program to Scale Continuous Offensive Security SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--XBOW, the leader in autonomous offensive security, today announced that it has joined the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Accelerate Program, a co-sell program for AWS Partners that provides software solutions that run on or integrate with AWS. The program helps AWS Partners drive new business by directly connecting participating ISVs with the AWS Sales organization.
XBOW Embeds Continuous, AI-Driven Penetration Testing in the Microsoft Security Ecosystem Original
XBOW Embeds Continuous, AI-Driven Penetration Testing in the Microsoft Security Ecosystem Integration with Microsoft Security Copilot and Microsoft Sentinel Data Lake Unifies AppSec and SecOps Through Autonomous Offensive Security SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--XBOW, a leading autonomous offensive security company, today announced a new collaboration with Microsoft, integrating XBOW’s continuous penetration testing platform into Microsoft Security Copilot and Microsoft Sentinel data lake.
XBOW Raises $120M to Scale its Autonomous Hacker
XBOW Raises $120M to Scale its Autonomous Hacker Valued at over $1B, XBOW is Accelerating AI-powered Offensive Security to Help Defenders Outpace Modern Attackers SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--XBOW, the leader in autonomous offensive security, today announced it has raised $120 million in Series C financing. The round, led by DFJ Growth and Northzone, values the company at over $1 billion. As part of DFJ Growth’s investment, Ramin Sayar, Venture Partner, will join the XBOW Board of Directors.
Worlds-first successful pig-to-human heart transplant
Worlds-first successful pig-to-human heart transplant 17 January 2022 Appeared in BioNews 1128 Surgeons have successfully transplanted a pig heart into a human recipient for the first time, enabled by genome editing. In a world first, researchers have genetically engineered a pig heart to resist transplant immune rejection in a human patient.
Book Review: Designing Babies: How technology is changing the ways we create children
Book Review: Designing Babies: How technology is changing the ways we create children 10 August 2020 Appeared in BioNews 1059 The field of assisted reproduction has evolved at a rapid pace over the past 40 years and fertility patients are now faced with a plethora of treatment options.
Tea or coffee preference may be down to your genes
19 November 2018 Your preference for tea or coffee could be down to a genetic predisposition to perceiving bitterness, a new study has found. Researchers from Australia, the USA and England found that people with a specific genetic variant that increases sensitivity to the bitter flavour of caffeine are more likely to be coffee drinkers. Conversely, tea drinkers more commonly have genetic variants that increase their sensitivity to the bitterness of other chemicals.
Vaping may damage DNA, raising risk of cancer
Electronic cigarettes may alter the DNA in users' mouths, potentially increasing their risk of cancer if the damage is not repaired, a preliminary study has found. In the small trial, five e-cigarette users gave saliva samples before and after a 15-minute vaping session using their own usual e-cigarette device and liquid. Their samples were compared with controls who did not vape. The vapers had raised levels of three known carcinogenic compounds: formaldehyde, acrolein and methylglyoxal.
TV Review: Tyneside's Genetic Pioneers
A lady in the throes of childbirth fills the screen, and with a long, drawn-out grunt of pain, baby Leo is born. Featuring in the introductory scene of ʹTyneside's Genetic Pioneersʹ, this is quite a start to his young life, and indeed to the programme. Part of the BBC One series entitled ʹHow the NHS Changed Our Worldʹ, produced to mark the 70th birthday of the National Health Service, the dramatic opening scene certainly enticed me in.
First fetus enrolled in stem-cell transplant trial
The first in utero stem cell transplant trial has welcomed its first baby - born after being treated in the womb with her mother's stem cells. Elianna Constantino who is now four months old, underwent the in-utero procedure at the University of California, San Francisco's (UCSF's) Benioff Children's Hospital four months before birth. Elianna has alpha thalassemia major, a lethal blood disorder that would not have allowed her to survive to term.
Exercise benefits may be inherited through epigenetics
Regular exercise of body and mind can benefit future offspring's brain function, a study in mice has found. Keeping fit helps individuals keep their own brain health in check, reducing the risk of conditions such as Alzheimer's. Some of these benefits can be passed on to offspring through epigenetics – changes to the DNA's 'packaging', rather than to the DNA sequence itself.
Podcast Review: Naked Genetics - The Future of Genomic Medicine
Over the last few years, we've seen a welcome explosion in the number of scientific podcasts aiming to spread the gospel about new research that may otherwise miss the attention of the mainstream media. With this in mind, I recently sat down to listen to an episode of Naked Genetics, a weekly podcast covering the 'latest genetics news and breakthroughs from the DNA world' in a half-hour format.
Podcast Review: Naked Genetics - Exposing the Contents of Your Genes
'Would you donate your genome?' Straight to the point, the introduction immediately grabbed my attention. Genome donation wasn't something I had even considered before listening to this podcast, so I was very curious to learn more. Professor Colin Smith at the University of Brighton, UK, was introduced as one of the brave souls who had donated his genome. My (rather naïve) initial expectation was that the whole process would be pretty similar to blood donation.
Book Review: How to Code a Human
Genomics may herald a bright future - for those who understand it. But what about those who do not? 'Generation Genome', the UK Chief Medical Officer's annual report released in July (see BioNews 911), depicts a future in which diseases are screened for, prevented and cured by highly tailored personalised medicine, all stemming from an increasingly sophisticated understanding of the human genome and the way in which it interacts with disease.
Pig organ transplants a step closer as CRISPR removes viruses
Ancient viral genes have been eliminated from pigs using the genome editing tool CRISPR, according to research. Pig organs have long been considered as a possible option for transplantation into humans, but there is a high risk of rejection. They also pose an infection risk, as fragments of viral DNA known as porcine endogenous retroviruses, or PERVs, are scattered throughout the pig genome. But now, a team of researchers has used CRISPR/Cas9 to remove this DNA to create PERV-free pigs.
Radio Review: Is gene editing out of control?
When I first listened to this radio programme, I was convinced that I was listening to the wrong thing: Sputnik does not fall under BioNews' usual remit. I persevered to find that, yes, this show was actually about gene editing and not – much to my relief – on the Soviet satellites (on which I have approximately zero opinions). Thankfully, smooth-voiced host James Fletcher was on hand to provide some context; both Sputnik and gene editing have sparked global scientific races apparently.
Gene in brain's 'reward circuit' linked to depression
A gene that could play a key role in depression has been identified. While the gene, known as Slc6a15, was previously shown to be more commonly expressed in specific neurons in the brain, this is the first study to describe how the gene works in these cells. The neurons were situated in a region of the brain called the nucleus accumbens, which is part of the brain's 'reward circuit'.
Genome study suggests a fifth of adults carry disease mutations
Approximately 22 percent of healthy adults carry mutations that are associated with disease, found the first ever randomised clinical trial using whole-genome sequencing. However, in most cases, individuals showing these 'disease-causing' DNA changes were asymptomatic for the suspected condition. ?Sequencing healthy individuals will inevitably reveal new findings for that individual, only some of which will have actual health implications,?
Genes increasing risk of Tourette's syndrome discovered for first time
The first genes linked to Tourette's syndrome have been identified in the biggest study of the disorder to date. An international team of researchers scanned the genomes of nearly 6500 people and identified two genes which significantly raise the risk of developing the syndrome.
Fetuses prefer to gaze at face-like shapes
Fetuses in the late stages of pregnancy move their heads towards shapes that resemble faces, suggesting that the ability to recognise faces may be innate. While hearing, touch, taste and balance have previously been looked at in fetuses, vision has not been studied because of technological challenges. But the availability of 4D ultrasound has changed this, giving researchers the ability to track fetuses' movements in the womb.
Drinking tea alters women's epigenetics
Researchers have found that drinking tea may affect gene expression in women. The study found that tea consumption causes epigenetic changes in women, but not in men. The affected genes are associated with oestrogen metabolism and cancer, although it is not yet known if the changes are beneficial or not.
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