Ancient DNA

Ancient DNA is DNA that is isolated from ancient specimens. Due to degradation processes, ancient DNA is more degraded in comparison with contemporary genetic material. Credit: Shutterstock

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JUL 12, 2022

Cell & Molecular Biology

JUL 12, 2022

Did Sexual Reproduction Originate With Fusion in Archaea?

Sperm and egg cells, or gametes, are unusual. Egg cells are some of the largest cell types, and sperm are some of the sm ...

Written By: Carmen Leitch

JUL 04, 2022

Genetics & Genomics

JUL 04, 2022

Scientists Urge Study of Bacteria in Melting Glaciers

Globally, temperatures are on the rise. Between the years of 2009 and 2019, glaciers around the world lost an average of ...

Written By: Carmen Leitch

JUN 19, 2022

Microbiology

JUN 19, 2022

Revealing the Origin & Spread of the Black Death

Scientists have long sought to understand how Yersinia pestis, a gram-negative bacterium that causes plague, evolved int ...

Written By: Carmen Leitch

JUN 05, 2022

Cell & Molecular Biology

JUN 05, 2022

Can This Shockingly Simple Model Explain How Life Arose?

Scientists have long sought to determine how life first arose on our planet, and finding an answer to that question coul ...

Written By: Carmen Leitch

MAY 03, 2022

Genetics & Genomics

MAY 03, 2022

Research Indicates Dog Breed Doesn't Determine Personality

While dog breeders may dispute the conclusions based on their own experiences, new research has indicated that almost no ...

Written By: Carmen Leitch

JUL 12, 2022

Cell & Molecular Biology

JUL 12, 2022

Did Sexual Reproduction Originate With Fusion in Archaea?

Sperm and egg cells, or gametes, are unusual. Egg cells are some of the largest cell types, and sperm are some of the sm ...

Written By: Carmen Leitch

JUL 04, 2022

Genetics & Genomics

JUL 04, 2022

Scientists Urge Study of Bacteria in Melting Glaciers

Globally, temperatures are on the rise. Between the years of 2009 and 2019, glaciers around the world lost an average of ...

Written By: Carmen Leitch

JUN 19, 2022

Microbiology

JUN 19, 2022

Revealing the Origin & Spread of the Black Death

Scientists have long sought to understand how Yersinia pestis, a gram-negative bacterium that causes plague, evolved int ...

Written By: Carmen Leitch

JUN 05, 2022

Cell & Molecular Biology

JUN 05, 2022

Can This Shockingly Simple Model Explain How Life Arose?

Scientists have long sought to determine how life first arose on our planet, and finding an answer to that question coul ...

Written By: Carmen Leitch

MAY 03, 2022

Genetics & Genomics

MAY 03, 2022

Research Indicates Dog Breed Doesn't Determine Personality

While dog breeders may dispute the conclusions based on their own experiences, new research has indicated that almost no ...

Written By: Carmen Leitch

APR 15, 2022

Genetics & Genomics

APR 15, 2022

Immigration Patterns of Women Changed the Bronze Age in Scotland as we know it

Both Geneticists and Archaeologists at the University of Huddersfield have joined together to further research regarding ...

Written By: Mandy Woods

APR 13, 2022

Genetics & Genomics

APR 13, 2022

Human or Host? Parasites in Human History & Prehistory

We've all seen the latest historical interpretations on television, the movies, or even the stage. And while talented co ...

Written By: Sarah Hoffman

MAR 03, 2022

Genetics & Genomics

MAR 03, 2022

Researchers Create the Largest Family Tree, For All Humanity

Mapping your family tree can be a fun way to learn more about our history. Researchers have done that on a much bigger s ...

Written By: Carmen Leitch

JAN 31, 2022

Genetics & Genomics

JAN 31, 2022

Small Dog Genetics Originated in Ancient Wolves

It's been thought that small dogs were bred that way to fill a demand for man's tiny best friend. But it seems that thei ...

Written By: Carmen Leitch

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JUN 21, 2022 6:00 AM PDT

JUN 21, 2022 6:00 AM PDT

The future of predictive genomics in Israel

Date: June 21, 2022 Time: 6:00am (PDT), 9:00am (EDT), 3:00pm (CEST) The global understanding and practice of medicine is currently undergoing a revolutionary change. This shift to precision...

Speaker: Zisis Kozlakidis , David Hanna , Dr. Yehudit Cohen , Sowmiya Moorthie , Shai Carmi

Sponsored By: Thermo Fisher Scientific

APR 21, 2020 6:00 AM PDT

APR 21, 2020 6:00 AM PDT

Advantages of digital PCR and its applications - the power of...

The versatility of standard PCR and qPCR is well known. Digital PCR is now taking this to a whole new level. The power of partitioning enables you to explore new frontiers which have been li...

Speaker: Daniel Löfgren, MSc.

Presented at: Genetics Virtual Week 2020Sponsored By: QIAGEN

FEB 24, 2016 2:00 PM PST

FEB 24, 2016 2:00 PM PST

Why we should clinically classify genotypes, not variants

A century and a half after we first probed heritability, we risk forgetting one of Mendel's own basic findings, in rushing to broaden clinical genomics to lifelong care for all. Embracing...

Speaker: Nathaniel Pearson, PhD

Presented at: Precision Medicine 2016

SEP 02, 2015 3:00 PM PDT

SEP 02, 2015 3:00 PM PDT

Fundamentals and Clinical Applications of Biofilms and Rapid Diagnostic...

Biofilm is an ancient and preferred mode of growth for microbes with 99% of all microbes residing in a biofilm. Biofilm is characterized by a community of microbes (usually polymicrobial ofte...

Speaker: Randall Wolcott, MD

Presented at: Microbiology

JUN 21, 2022 6:00 AM PDT

The future of predictive genomics in Israel

Date: June 21, 2022 Time: 6:00am (PDT), 9:00am (EDT), 3:00pm (CEST) The global understanding and practice of medicine is currently undergoing a revolutionary change. This shift to precision...

Speaker: Zisis Kozlakidis , David Hanna , Dr. Yehudit Cohen , Sowmiya Moorthie , Shai Carmi

Sponsored By: Thermo Fisher Scientific

APR 21, 2020 6:00 AM PDT

Advantages of digital PCR and its applications - the power of...

The versatility of standard PCR and qPCR is well known. Digital PCR is now taking this to a whole new level. The power of partitioning enables you to explore new frontiers which have been li...

FEB 24, 2016 2:00 PM PST

Why we should clinically classify genotypes, not variants

A century and a half after we first probed heritability, we risk forgetting one of Mendel's own basic findings, in rushing to broaden clinical genomics to lifelong care for all. Embracing...

SEP 02, 2015 3:00 PM PDT

Fundamentals and Clinical Applications of Biofilms and Rapid Diagnostic...

Biofilm is an ancient and preferred mode of growth for microbes with 99% of all microbes residing in a biofilm. Biofilm is characterized by a community of microbes (usually polymicrobial ofte...

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Virtual Events

APR 27, 2022 10:00 AM EDT

APR 27, 2022 10:00 AM EDT

2022 Embark Canine Health Summit

Discover the latest insights and best practices from leading experts in the fields of veterinary medicine, dog breeding, and more via panel discussions and dynamic presentations....

April 20 - 22, 2021 05:30 am

C.E. CREDITS

April 20 - 22, 2021 05:30 am

Genetics Virtual Week 2021

LabRoots is excited to announce our 9th Annual Genetics Virtual Week held on April 20-22, 2021! Genetics Virtual Week 2021 will offer a multi-day content-rich program combining stellar exper...

APR 21, 2020 6:00 AM PDT

APR 21, 2020 6:00 AM PDT

Genetics Virtual Week 2020

LabRoots is excited to announce our 1st Annual Genetics Virtual Week held on April 21-23, 2020! Genetics Virtual Week 2020 is the first of its kind, offering a multi-day content-rich program...

FEB 24, 2016 5:00 AM PST

FEB 24, 2016 5:00 AM PST

Precision Medicine 2016

LabRoots' exciting new free virtual event – Precision Medicine 2016 - was a success! This event is now On Demand. Watch a remarkable line-up of industry, government and academic exp...

SEP 02, 2015 6:00 AM PDT

SEP 02, 2015 6:00 AM PDT

Microbiology

Welcome to LabRoots 1st annual Microbiology free online conference! Microbiology is the study of microscopic organisms The event is now available on-demand and you can attend sessions includi...

APR 27, 2022 10:00 AM EDT

2022 Embark Canine Health Summit

Discover the latest insights and best practices from leading experts in the fields of veterinary medicine, dog breeding, and more via panel discussions and dynamic presentations....

April 20 - 22, 2021 05:30 am

C.E. CREDITS

April 20 - 22, 2021 05:30 am

Genetics Virtual Week 2021

LabRoots is excited to announce our 9th Annual Genetics Virtual Week held on April 20-22, 2021! Genetics Virtual Week 2021 will offer a multi-day content-rich program combining stellar exper...

APR 21, 2020 6:00 AM PDT

Genetics Virtual Week 2020

LabRoots is excited to announce our 1st Annual Genetics Virtual Week held on April 21-23, 2020! Genetics Virtual Week 2020 is the first of its kind, offering a multi-day content-rich program...

FEB 24, 2016 5:00 AM PST

Precision Medicine 2016

LabRoots' exciting new free virtual event – Precision Medicine 2016 - was a success! This event is now On Demand. Watch a remarkable line-up of industry, government and academic exp...

SEP 02, 2015 6:00 AM PDT

Microbiology

Welcome to LabRoots 1st annual Microbiology free online conference! Microbiology is the study of microscopic organisms The event is now available on-demand and you can attend sessions includi...

MAY 28, 2014 6:00 AM PDT

Clinical Diagnostics and Research

This year will be our 5th annual Clinical Diagnostics & Research online conference. Attendees can earn free CME and CE Credits. The theme of this conference is a range of medical and clin...

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