High-resolution genomes reveal nuanced origins of the first farmers
Farming has been thought to originate from a single population in Southwest Asia, which covers parts of the modern-day Middle ...
Tag: genomes
How do genomes evolve between species? The key role of 3D structure in male germ cells
A study led by scientists at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) and University of Kent uncovers how the genome ...
BU researchers find “genetic baggage” accumulates in the genomes of aging mutant animals
EMBARGOED by PLOS GENETICS until March 3, 2022, 2 pm, ET Contact: Gina DiGravio, 617-358-7838, [email protected] (Boston)—You are probably ...
How asexual reproduction affects the evolution of genomes
In the course of evolution, animals have repeatedly shifted from sexual to asexual reproduction. The first evidence of the consequences ...
Animal genomes: Chromosomes almost unchanged for over 600 million years
Animal diversity is fascinating, but how is this reflected in their genetic material, the genome? Is it possible to definitely ...
Untangling the roots of plant genomes: Supporting a “moonshot” for botany
Research featured this month in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences highlights the progress of plant genomics and includes ...
Drilling into the dental secrets of Edo-era Japanese bacterial genomes
Tokyo, Japan – Your teeth are like tiny time capsules—they have the potential to provide a wealth of information to ...
Big gaps in quest to sequence genomes of all animals
PULLMAN, Wash. – Efforts to sequence the genomes of the world’s animals tend to focus on those that most resemble ...
Live long and prosper: Study examines genetic gems in Galápagos giant tortoise genomes
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Galápagos giant tortoises can weigh well over 300 pounds and often live over 100 years. So what’s the ...
Malaria parasite genomes provide insights and tools for control and elimination in Lake Victoria, Kenya
Since 2016, progress in reducing malaria-related incidence and deaths over the past decade has been slowing down. On top of ...
The genomes of Mexico’s native peoples reveal evolutionary adaptations and challenges to global change
Mexico's indigenous ethnic groups are particularly vulnerable to modern lifestyle and dietary changes. In some cases, they inherited biological adaptations ...
Studies biased toward white genomes still predict cancer risk in diverse groups
Data sets that are biased by having too many genomes from people with European ancestry can still be applied to ...
Scientists can now assemble entire genomes on their personal computers in minutes
Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the Institut Pasteur in France have developed a technique for reconstructing ...