All N. American bison have a bit of cattle DNA

"People responsible for saving the bison from extinction in the late 1800s are also responsible for introducing cattle genetics into this species."

Jennifer Gauntt - Texas A&M • futurity
May 12, 2022 ~7 min

Largest study of whole genome sequencing data reveals new clues to causes of cancer

DNA analysis of thousands of tumours from NHS patients has found a ‘treasure trove’ of clues about the causes of cancer, with genetic mutations providing a

Cambridge University News • cambridge
April 21, 2022 ~4 min


Using plant biology to address climate change

A Climate Grand Challenges flagship project aims to reduce agriculture-driven emissions while making food crop plants heartier and more nutritious.

Merrill Meadow | Whitehead Institute • mit
April 19, 2022 ~9 min

Scientists Complete Map of Full Human Genome — Really

VOA Learning English • voa
April 9, 2022 ~5 min

The Human Genome Project pieced together only 92% of the DNA – now scientists have finally filled in the remaining 8%

Advances in technology have enabled researchers to sequence the large regions of repetitive DNA that eluded the Human Genome Project.

Gabrielle Hartley, PhD Candidate in Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Connecticut • conversation
March 31, 2022 ~10 min

Genomic study shows that England’s travel quarantine measures were effective – up to a limit

Fourteen-day quarantine measures imposed on incoming travellers returning to England in summer 2020 helped prevent the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus,

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Feb. 23, 2022 ~5 min

Drug delivery system offers hope for treating genetic diseases

A team of researchers has developed a new drug delivery system that was able to edit genes associated with high cholesterol and to partially restore vision in mice.

Yahya Chaudhry • harvard
Feb. 17, 2022 ~5 min

Record-breaking rapid DNA sequencing promises timely diagnosis for thousands of rare disease cases

Record-breaking technology can sequence an entire human genome in a matter of hours. The work could be a lifeline for people suffering from the more than 5,000 known rare genetic diseases.

Kevin Doxzen, Postdoctoral Fellow in Precision Medicine and Emerging Biotechnologies, Arizona State University • conversation
Feb. 3, 2022 ~8 min


Cambridge spin-out aims to realise the power of genomic data in precision medicine

Cambridge spin-out Zetta Genomics has raised £2.5 million in new seed funding from Nina Capital, APEX Medical and Cambridge Enterprise to advance its genomic

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Feb. 2, 2022 ~3 min

From delta to omicron, here's how scientists know which coronavirus variants are circulating in the US

A nationwide genomic surveillance system analyzes positive COVID-19 tests to build a picture of which variants are spreading in the population.

Lee Harrison, Professor of Epidemiology, Medicine, and Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences • conversation
Jan. 7, 2022 ~10 min

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