#genetic-diversity

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Washington Post
4 weeks ago
Science

Meet Noreen and Antonia, cloned ferrets who might help save their species

Cloning baby ferrets from frozen cells aims to save species from extinction by adding genetic diversity. [ more ]
Nature
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

AI can help to tailor drugs for Africa - but Africans should lead the way

Africa lacks pharmacogenomic research despite genetic diversity and population size.
Less than 5% of data in PharmGKB is from African populations; limited drugs studied in African groups. [ more ]
Nature
1 month ago
Data science

The variation and evolution of complete human centromeres - Nature

Advances in long-read sequencing technologies and assembly algorithms now allow the complete assembly of human centromeres.
Human centromeres are diverse and rapidly evolving due to various genetic mechanisms. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
France news

Think Emmanuel Macron has problems? Wait until the French find out about the existential threat to camembert | Emma Beddington

Camembert cheese is facing potential extinction due to a lack of genetic diversity in the bacteria required for its production.
The industrial cheesemaking process has led to the reliance on a single strain of bacteria that cannot reproduce with other strains. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
OMG science

Rewinding human mistakes': can IVF save the world's most threatened species?

Scientists have performed the first successful embryo transfer in a related white rhino species, bringing the world closer to saving the critically endangered northern white rhino.
Assisted reproductive technologies (ART) could be a game-changer for conservation efforts and help mitigate the effects of climate change and habitat loss.
The technology is viewed as a last-ditch effort to preserve cornerstone species and genetic diversity in various endangered species before they reach a terminal decline. [ more ]
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