This Shark Lives 400 Years. Its DNA May Explain Why.
The Greenland shark's genome mapping reveals potential secrets to its remarkable 400-year lifespan and emphasizes the significance of genetic research in understanding longevity.
Tardigrade reaction to radiation may be useful for humans
Researchers are mapping tardigrade DNA to understand radiation resistance, potentially leading to drugs that prevent or reverse radiation effects.
This Shark Lives 400 Years. Its DNA May Explain Why.
The Greenland shark's genome mapping reveals potential secrets to its remarkable 400-year lifespan and emphasizes the significance of genetic research in understanding longevity.
Tardigrade reaction to radiation may be useful for humans
Researchers are mapping tardigrade DNA to understand radiation resistance, potentially leading to drugs that prevent or reverse radiation effects.
German healthtech startup Lucid Genomics secures 1.3M
Lucid Genomics has raised €1.3M to enhance their AI-driven platform for comprehensive genetic insight, targeting improvements in drug discovery and disease diagnostics.
Precision Medicine Has a Data Equity Problem - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
Precision medicine has the potential to rectify healthcare inefficiencies and disparities, but current disparities in genomic data may perpetuate inequality.
Precision medicine has led to improved treatments for rare diseases, advancements in cancer care, and revolutionized prenatal genetic testing.
German healthtech startup Lucid Genomics secures 1.3M
Lucid Genomics has raised €1.3M to enhance their AI-driven platform for comprehensive genetic insight, targeting improvements in drug discovery and disease diagnostics.
Precision Medicine Has a Data Equity Problem - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
Precision medicine has the potential to rectify healthcare inefficiencies and disparities, but current disparities in genomic data may perpetuate inequality.
Precision medicine has led to improved treatments for rare diseases, advancements in cancer care, and revolutionized prenatal genetic testing.
The origin of the cockroach: how a notorious pest conquered the world
The German cockroach originated in South Asia, not Germany, and spread globally through human habitats.
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.
Herbaria's use and importance grows with climate change - Harvard Gazette
Only 12 plant species separate humans from starvation, emphasizing the importance of preserving plant diversity.
Genomics and digitization allow collaborative research to tackle challenges like species extinction and climate change.
Scientists Discover Teeny Tiny Plant With the Largest Genome Ever Sequenced
The fern T. oblanceolata has the largest genome ever sequenced, with over 160 billion base pairs, challenging current understanding and opening new avenues for research.
Tiny Fern Has World's Largest Genome
A tiny fern-like plant, Tmesipteris oblanceolata, holds the largest genome ever discovered with 160 billion base pairs.
Meet the Mulleted, Freeze-Dried Woolly Mammoth that Yielded the First Ever Fossilized Chromosomes
Scientists mapped 3D structure of 52,000-year-old mammoth DNA with unprecedented accuracy, revealing ordered genome revealing new possibilities for studying extinct species biology.
How Science Went to the Dogs (and Cats)
Pets are increasingly popular subjects for scientific research.
The mystery of the last mammoths: Neither the climate, nor human hunting nor genetics explain their extinction
The study of the woolly mammoth genome from Wrangel Island provides insights into their population growth and eventual mysterious extinction.