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Neanderthals and humans interbred 47,000 years ago for nearly 7,000 years, research suggests
LiveScience· 2 days agoNeanderthals were among the closest extinct relatives of modern humans (Homo sapiens), with the ancestors of both lineages diverging about 500,000 years ago. More than a decade ago, scientists ...
Largest known genome is within this plain plant on the forest floor, study says
CNN via Yahoo News· 2 days agoA new study identified the largest known genome of any organism in a fern found in Pacific islands....
Scientists have discovered a cause of inflammatory bowel disease. They said it's a 'holy grail'...
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 3 days agoThe researchers found answers by exploring a "gene desert," which is an area empty of protein-coding...
Restless legs syndrome tied to 140 'hotspots' in the genome
LiveScience· 3 days agoResearchers have uncovered more than 140 sections of the human genome tied to restless legs syndrome...
'Fossil viruses' embedded in the human genome linked to psychiatric disorders
Live Science via Yahoo News· 6 days agoPsychiatric disorders tend to run in families, and studies of twins have also hinted that genetics...
LJI scientists develop new method to match genes t | Newswise
Newswise· 7 days agoLA JOLLA, CA—Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) have developed a new...
Deciphering the Functions Encoded in Phage Genomes
Newswise· 7 days agoMicrobial communities are found everywhere, from soil, air, and water to humans and animals. Bacteriophages (also known as phages) are viruses that...
AI plus gene editing promises to shift biotech into high gear
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 3 days agoAI has learned the ins and outs of proteins. Gene editing gives scientists control of life’s...
Gene editing's next big targets
Axios· 3 days agoGene editing's next chapter will be focused on tackling cancers and more common diseases, uncovering new details about aging and other fundamental...
Scientists develop new CRISPR gene editing platform for precision medicine and cancer treatment
Medical Xpress· 2 days agoCRISPR/Cas9 is a unique technology that enables geneticists and medical researchers to edit parts of the genome by removing, adding or altering sections of the DNA sequence ...