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Conservation genomics
In conservation genomics, researchers apply genomic analytical techniques to study key metrics to measure the degree of preservation in vulnerable living organisms. These include species identity characterization, measuring the degree of genetic diversity, and defining effective population sizes.
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MAY 19, 2020Cancer
A new study analyzing cancer from an evolutionary perspective reports that the distribution of mutations in human tumors ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAY 17, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have gained new insight into autoimmune and allergic disorders.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 28, 2020Genetics & Genomics
In a five year study, scientists have now shown that stickleback fish were able to alter some of their traits within a s ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 26, 2020Genetics & Genomics
For many years, researchers have been aware of the link between obesity and poor sleep or a lack of sleep. But what come ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 29, 2020Microbiology
Plastics entered the consumer market after World War II and since then it's been used in countless ways.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 16, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Creating recombinant proteins has become much easier over the past few decades. However, those with the skills to do des ...Written By: Jasper CantrellFEB 22, 2020Genetics & Genomics
A small new study suggests that some bats might be able to resist a devastating fungal disease called white nose syndrom ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 10, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Wooly mammoths are thought to have died out around 4,000 years ago in a remote area off the Siberian coast, called Wrang ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 04, 2020Microbiology
The human metapneumovirus (HMPV) might now be well-known, but it is the second biggest cause of respiratory infections.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 12, 2020Microbiology
There is huge potential in microbes; researchers have long been trying to use them to produce valuable materials like me ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 16, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Fraser firs are farmed to supply us with great-smelling Christmas trees that hold their needles, but they are also susce ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 08, 2019Genetics & Genomics
The scientists are hopeful that this work will lead to new therapeutics for neurodegenerative disease.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 06, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Any type of organism that is not native to a location but ends up there anyway is considered an invasive species.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 25, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Some broiler chickens suffer from wooden breast syndrome, which causes their meat to turn chewy and hard. Birds with thi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 18, 2019Microbiology
Even closely related bats may not have similar gut microbes, and these unusual mammals may not have the same relationshi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 17, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Researchers were able to change the behavior of a type of carpenter ant, and now they know the biological basis for the ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 30, 2019Microbiology
Scientists may have to start reclassifying viruses, according to new work that shows they can take on more forms than we ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 23, 2019Genetics & Genomics
The third agricultural revolution changed the way millions of people lived in the 1950s and 60s. It's now time for anoth ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 18, 2019Genetics & Genomics
By 2050, the UN has estimated that wheat production needs to increase by 60% in order to feed the world’s populati ...Written By: Annie LennonAUG 19, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
There are sex-specific differences in the rate and lethality of various cancers.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 22, 2019Health & Medicine
It is well established that the microbiome is essential for metabolism and digestion. The gut bacteria that make up the ...Written By: Abbie ArceJUN 13, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Large populations are necessary to maintain important rare changes in the genome.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 03, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Genetic mutations can lead to disease, and scientists have been searching for ways to effectively and safely repair such ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 25, 2019Genetics & Genomics
As the world continues to warm, scientists are learning more about how climate change will affect the organisms living o ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
MAY 19, 2020
Cancer
A new study analyzing cancer from an evolutionary perspective reports that the distribution of mutations in human tumors
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAY 17, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have gained new insight into autoimmune and allergic disorders.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 28, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
In a five year study, scientists have now shown that stickleback fish were able to alter some of their traits within a s
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 26, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
For many years, researchers have been aware of the link between obesity and poor sleep or a lack of sleep. But what come
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 29, 2020
Microbiology
Plastics entered the consumer market after World War II and since then it's been used in countless ways.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 16, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Creating recombinant proteins has become much easier over the past few decades. However, those with the skills to do des
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
FEB 22, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
A small new study suggests that some bats might be able to resist a devastating fungal disease called white nose syndrom
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 10, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Wooly mammoths are thought to have died out around 4,000 years ago in a remote area off the Siberian coast, called Wrang
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 04, 2020
Microbiology
The human metapneumovirus (HMPV) might now be well-known, but it is the second biggest cause of respiratory infections.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 12, 2020
Microbiology
There is huge potential in microbes; researchers have long been trying to use them to produce valuable materials like me
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 16, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Fraser firs are farmed to supply us with great-smelling Christmas trees that hold their needles, but they are also susce
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 08, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
The scientists are hopeful that this work will lead to new therapeutics for neurodegenerative disease.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 06, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Any type of organism that is not native to a location but ends up there anyway is considered an invasive species.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 25, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Some broiler chickens suffer from wooden breast syndrome, which causes their meat to turn chewy and hard. Birds with thi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 18, 2019
Microbiology
Even closely related bats may not have similar gut microbes, and these unusual mammals may not have the same relationshi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 17, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers were able to change the behavior of a type of carpenter ant, and now they know the biological basis for the
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 30, 2019
Microbiology
Scientists may have to start reclassifying viruses, according to new work that shows they can take on more forms than we
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 23, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
The third agricultural revolution changed the way millions of people lived in the 1950s and 60s. It's now time for anoth
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 18, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
By 2050, the UN has estimated that wheat production needs to increase by 60% in order to feed the world’s populati
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 19, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
There are sex-specific differences in the rate and lethality of various cancers.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 22, 2019
Health & Medicine
It is well established that the microbiome is essential for metabolism and digestion. The gut bacteria that make up the
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
JUN 13, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Large populations are necessary to maintain important rare changes in the genome.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 03, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Genetic mutations can lead to disease, and scientists have been searching for ways to effectively and safely repair such
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 25, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
As the world continues to warm, scientists are learning more about how climate change will affect the organisms living o
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch