Genomics

RSS

Scientists Discover a New Step in the Differentiation of Precursor Cells Into Mature Basophils

Big changes often happen in small steps, and it's not always easy to see how we get from point A to point B.

8 Jun 2023

Neolithic European and Levantine Migrants Introduced Farming in Northwest Africa, Genomic Analysis Shows

A genomic analysis of ancient human remains from Morocco in northwest Africa revealed that food production was introduced by Neolithic European and Levantine migrants and then adopted by local groups.

8 Jun 2023

Understanding Potential Mechanisms Underlying Genetic Variation in Older Trees

Older, long-lived trees are thought to contribute more to the creation and maintenance of genetic mutations than short-lived trees, according to research on the link between the growth rate of tropical trees and the frequency of genetic mutations they collect.

7 Jun 2023

Determining the Genome of West Nile Virus

Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (CVMDL) researchers from UConn’s College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources determined the genetic makeup of West Nile virus strains reported in an alpaca and a crow.

7 Jun 2023

$2.5 Million Project Aims to Identify Genes That Drive Elemental Accumulation in Plants

In collaboration with researchers at Purdue and Hamline Universities, Ivan Baxter, PhD, member, at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center will lead a four-year, $2.5 million project to expand scientific understanding of the genetic processes that allow plants to absorb and make use of elements.

7 Jun 2023

Using Genetics and Linguistics to Reconstruct the Legacy of Chile’s Largest Indigenous Community

How do today's indigenous communities of South America trace back to the history of human migration and contact in the continent?

6 Jun 2023

Study Finds Differences in the Gut Microbiome of White Rhinos Reproducing Successfully in Captivity

Researchers at North Carolina State University have identified significant differences in the gut microbiome of female southern white rhinos who are reproducing successfully in captivity, as compared to females who have not reproduced successfully in captivity.

6 Jun 2023

CRISPR/Cas9 Unlocks the Key Gene in the Development of Coral Skeleton Formation

Recent research conducted by Phillip Cleves of Carnegie employs sophisticated CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing technologies to identify a gene essential to stony corals’ capacity to construct complex reef designs. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences published this.

6 Jun 2023

Innovative Web App can Quickly, Accurately Analyze Vast Genomic Data for Cereal Crops

Agricultural Research Service and Washington State University scientists have developed an innovative web app called BRIDGEcereal [https://bridgecereal.scinet.usda.gov/] that can quickly and accurately analyze the vast amount of genomic data now available for cereal crops and organize the material into intuitive charts that identify patterns locating genes of interest.

6 Jun 2023

The Association Between Type 2 Diabetes Treatment Response and Genetic Variants

People who are at a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes can be prescribed a variety of medications to decrease blood sugar levels, but it is not always apparent which people would benefit from which treatments the most.

6 Jun 2023

Searching Europe for Future-proof Oak Trees

Pedunculate, sessile and downy oaks are to be found throughout Europe, both on arid sites and on sites with a good water supply. The international ACORN research project is investigating the (genetic) adjustments shown by trees in dry sites in order to secure seed sources that can tolerate global warming for the oak forests of the future.

6 Jun 2023

Researchers Generate the Most Complete Catalog of Genomic Information About Primates

Researchers from 24 countries have analyzed the genomes of 809 individuals from 233 primate species, generating the most complete catalog of genomic information about our closest relatives to date.

5 Jun 2023

New Toolbox Assists in the Understanding of Intricate Genetic Traits

Elizabeth King, Associate Professor in the Division of Biological Sciences at the University of Missouri, was inspired to spend her formative years studying science by a lifelong curiosity about the natural world and the diversity of life—and along the way, she discovered her passion for biology.

2 Jun 2023

Fragments of RNA Viruses Discovered in Coral Partners’ Genomes

The DNA of symbiotic creatures living within reef-building corals has been found to contain the remains of ancient RNA viruses by an international team of marine researchers.

2 Jun 2023

Unraveling the Link Between Environmental Toxins and Lymphoma in Dogs

Lymphoma is a common cancer in dogs, but unlike human studies, which have associated the disease with environmental toxins, little is known about how it originates in dogs.

2 Jun 2023

Study Offers New Perspective on the Understanding of Fungal Symbionts

Symbiotic and pathogenic fungi that interact with plants are distantly related and don't share many genetic similarities.

2 Jun 2023

Large-Scale Phylogenomic Studies Reveal Mysteries of Primate Evolution

Researchers from Zhejiang University, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Northwest University, and Yunnan University, Aarhus University, and BGI-Research have jointly led a series of significant new studies are published in a special issue of the journal Science, and in papers in Nature Ecology & Evolution and Science Advances.

2 Jun 2023

Genomics

Scientists Discover a New Step in the Differentiation of Precursor Cells Into Mature Basophils

Neolithic European and Levantine Migrants Introduced Farming in Northwest Africa, Genomic Analysis Shows

Understanding Potential Mechanisms Underlying Genetic Variation in Older Trees

Determining the Genome of West Nile Virus

$2.5 Million Project Aims to Identify Genes That Drive Elemental Accumulation in Plants

Using Genetics and Linguistics to Reconstruct the Legacy of Chile’s Largest Indigenous Community

Study Finds Differences in the Gut Microbiome of White Rhinos Reproducing Successfully in Captivity

CRISPR/Cas9 Unlocks the Key Gene in the Development of Coral Skeleton Formation

Innovative Web App can Quickly, Accurately Analyze Vast Genomic Data for Cereal Crops

The Association Between Type 2 Diabetes Treatment Response and Genetic Variants

Searching Europe for Future-proof Oak Trees

Researchers Generate the Most Complete Catalog of Genomic Information About Primates

New Toolbox Assists in the Understanding of Intricate Genetic Traits

Fragments of RNA Viruses Discovered in Coral Partners’ Genomes

Unraveling the Link Between Environmental Toxins and Lymphoma in Dogs

Study Offers New Perspective on the Understanding of Fungal Symbionts

Large-Scale Phylogenomic Studies Reveal Mysteries of Primate Evolution

Scientists Integrate Multiple Therapeutic Approaches to More Effectively Target Brain Metastatic Melanomas

Chemical in Widely Used Sweetener is "Genotoxic", Study Finds

Genomic Evidence: Atlantic Cod Evolved New Traits Rapidly During Overfishing Period

Quorum Bio: Where Synthetic Biology Meets Sustainable Farming

Diagnostic Biochips: Pioneering Brain Research Tools for the Future

Commercializing Innovation in a Life Sciences Ecosystem

Latest in Genomics