Scientists Uncover Important Genomic Info on Extinct Ground Sloth
Researchers have uncovered important genomic data from the remains of an ancient giant ground sloth, or Mylodon darwinii, the emblematic creature named after Charles Darwin,…
Genomics
Cryptographic System Could Enable Crowdsourced Genomics
Genome-wide association studies, which look for links between particular genetic variants and incidence of disease, are the basis of much modern biomedical research. But databases…
Yale Researchers Reveal Genes Behind Aggressive Ovarian and Endometrial Cancers
Researchers from Yale University have defined the genetic landscape of rare, highly aggressive tumors called carcinosarcomas, pointing the way to possible new treatments. The findings…
Yale Scientists Recode Organisms to Resist Viral Contamination
Scientists from Yale University have discovered a novel way to combat viral contamination of bio-factories that produce a growing number of drugs, chemicals, and fuels….
Scientists Reveal Previously Unknown Subunits of Telomerase
Scientists from UCLA have produced the clearest-ever images of telomerase. This new research could lead to new strategies for treating disease, aging, and cancer. An…
Yale Study Shows T Cell Lymphoma Caused by Gene Deletions
A newly published study from Yale University shows that a deadly form of T cell lymphoma is caused by an unusually large number of gene…
New Research Shows Vocalizing Birds Could Tell Us More About Speech Disorders
New genomics research from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory suggests vocalizing birds could tell us more about speech disorders. Think that sparrow whistling…
Penn State Researchers Discover the Origins of Genomic “Dark Matter”
In a newly published study, researchers from Penn State University detail the discovery of the origins of genomic “dark matter.” A duo of scientists at…
Genomic Test Accurately Distinguishes between Viral and Bacterial Infections
A new genomic test developed by researchers at Duke University School of Medicine can accurately sort between viral and bacterial infections, possibly helping to limit…
Researchers Unveil a Double-Stranded Method for SNP Genotyping
Researchers at Rice University and the University of Washington unveil a double-stranded method for SNP genotyping. Scientists at Rice University and the University of Washington…
Researchers Move Closer to a Blood Test for Alzheimer’s Disease
A newly published study reveals that doctors are moving closer to a potential blood test for detecting Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers in Germany have made new…
The Search for “Microbial Dark Matter”
In a newly published study, an international team of researchers detail the search for “microbial dark matter.” Is space really the final frontier, or are…
DNA Study Reveals Clues about Primate Evolution
In a new DNA study, an international team of scientists reveal clues to human and ape evolution, finding that the evolutionary history of ancestral great…
UK to Sequence Genome of 100,000 Patients
The UK has planned to fully sequence the genome of 100,000 Britons with cancer and rare diseases in an effort to decode their DNA, and…
Amgen to Purchase Icelandic deCODE Genetics
More than a decade after the sizzle of genomics investments has faded, Amgen, an American biotechnology giant, is buying out one of the field’s most…
Smoking Causes Chemical Alterations in Genes
Smoking isn’t healthy, but a new study has shown strong evidence that tobacco use can chemically modify and affect the activity of genes known to…
Prolific Changes in the Human Genome in the Past 5,000 Years
Human populations have grown exponentially in the past 5,000 years, and new genetic mutations arise in each new generation. Humans have a vast abundance of…
Sequencing DNA from Individual Cells Yields Dramatic New Information
Nicolas Navin wanted to work out the sequence from individual cancer cells to see how they had mutated and diverged as the cancer grew. Back…