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Study describes a new method for identifying sperm mutations that can cause disease in children

Throughout development, life and the processes of aging, all human cells accumulate mutations, resulting in what is called mosaicism, a condition in which different cells in the same person have different DNA sequences or genetic makeup.

16 Aug 2021

New mapping tool could help trace foodborne pathogens like listeria

Listeria monocytogenes, one of the deadliest foodborne pathogens, may soon become easily traceable in food recalls and other investigations.

16 Aug 2021

Novel computational tool facilitates accurate analysis of complex genomes

HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology faculty investigator Josh Clevenger, PhD, in his nearly eight years of working in the peanut breeding and genetics sectors, has become passionate about enhancing crops for more sustainable and robust agriculture.

11 Aug 2021

New genome study illustrates corn's rich genetic diversity

The newly assembled genomes of 26 different genetic lines of corn illustrate the crop's rich genetic diversity and could pave the way for a better understanding of what genetic mechanisms account for crop traits prized by farmers.

10 Aug 2021

Researchers identify genome sequences of 26 corn strains

Humans adapt through culture and language by transferring knowledge from one generation to the other.

10 Aug 2021

Study analyzes human genomes from the Middle East

Whole-genome sequencing activities have provided valuable insights into historical migrations, human diversity, and the relationships between people of different regions.

10 Aug 2021

Researchers identify key enzyme for producing a major industrial chemical in plants

Scientists studying the biochemistry of plant cell walls have identified an enzyme that could turn woody poplar trees into a source for producing a major industrial chemical.

6 Aug 2021

Research provides a detailed 'proteogenomic' view of lung squamous cell carcinoma

Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-associated death in the United States and worldwide. Patients with a subtype called lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) have benefited from the development of new targeted medicines, but the search for effective new therapies for another subtype called lung squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) has largely come up short.

6 Aug 2021

Researchers conduct molecular analysis of the 2021 Bundibugyo virus outbreak

New research offers insight into the origins of the 2012 Bundibugyo viral disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

4 Aug 2021

Study analyzes individuals’ stance on secondary genomic findings

Recent research disclosed that around half of the people who refused to receive secondary genomic findings switched opinions after their healthcare provider presented them with further information.

From National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) 2 Aug 2021

Study identifies rare inherited variants that implicate new autism candidate risk genes

Scientists have found a rare class of genetic differences that are transmitted from parents without autism to their children affected with autism.

28 Jul 2021

New universal toolkit for phylogenomic research on flowering plants

How do you study a group of organisms with over 300,000 species, dispersed across all seven continents, and with up to 50 times as much DNA content as the human genome?

27 Jul 2021

ACMG and Elsevier announce new partnership to publish 'Genetics in Medicine'

The American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics, the only nationally recognized US medical professional organization solely dedicated to improving health through the practice of medical genetics and genomics, and Elsevier, a global leader in research publishing and information analytics, are delighted to announce a new partnership to publish ACMG's official journal, Genetics in Medicine.

27 Jul 2021

Study unravels novel centromeric functional protein

Scientists have discovered a new centromeric functional protein and dubbed it Adaptor of polo1 (Apolo1). The findings of the study were reported in Cell Reports.

27 Jul 2021

Study reveals the role of transcription in shaping the genome

Developments in the field of microscopy allowed scientists to picture loops of DNA strands for the first time.

26 Jul 2021

Largest study identifies causal genetic variants associated with type 1 diabetes risk

Scientists have completed the largest and most diverse genetic study of type 1 diabetes ever undertaken, identifying new drug targets to treat a condition that affects 1.3 million American adults.

23 Jul 2021

Researchers successfully create genetically engineered marsupials via genome editing

Scientists from the RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research (BDR) successfully created the first genetically engineered marsupial. The research and its findings published in the Current Biology journal help decipher the genetic background of special characteristics found only in marsupials.

23 Jul 2021

Genomic News and Research

Study describes a new method for identifying sperm mutations that can cause disease in children

New mapping tool could help trace foodborne pathogens like listeria

Novel computational tool facilitates accurate analysis of complex genomes

New genome study illustrates corn's rich genetic diversity

Researchers identify genome sequences of 26 corn strains

Study analyzes human genomes from the Middle East

Researchers identify key enzyme for producing a major industrial chemical in plants

Research provides a detailed 'proteogenomic' view of lung squamous cell carcinoma

Researchers conduct molecular analysis of the 2021 Bundibugyo virus outbreak

Study analyzes individuals’ stance on secondary genomic findings

Study identifies rare inherited variants that implicate new autism candidate risk genes

New universal toolkit for phylogenomic research on flowering plants

ACMG and Elsevier announce new partnership to publish 'Genetics in Medicine'

Study unravels novel centromeric functional protein

Study reveals the role of transcription in shaping the genome

Largest study identifies causal genetic variants associated with type 1 diabetes risk

Researchers successfully create genetically engineered marsupials via genome editing

Study unravels gene expression control mechanism with immunity and cancer implications

New study evaluates the recovery of DNA from challenging forensic evidence

Study identifies genetic markers for predicting fatty acid composition of sunflower oil

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