genomics

The near-complete genome of a recently extinct rodent elucidates the potential—and difficulties—of resurrecting species.

The University of Washington researcher leveraged data from the Human Genome Project to identify genes underlying various health conditions and advance precision medicine.

Whole genome sequences reveal multiple domestications of this agriculturally important tree and may hold the secrets to producing the sweet fruit year round.

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The movements of so-called jumping genes can generate the genetic diversity needed to drive evolutionary change in populations over time.  

The International Committee on Systematics of Prokaryotes recently pulled the rank of phylum into its code of official nomenclature. Experts say the move will help standardize science in the long run but potentially disrupt research now.

As the year draws to a close, we look back on researchers we bid farewell to, and the contributions they made to their respective fields.

Researchers link a missense mutation in the B4GALT1 gene to lower levels of LDL cholesterol and the blood clotting factor fibrinogen.

Genomic analysis of ancient chum salmon bones and cultural knowledge from the Tsleil-Waututh Nation suggest that people in the Pacific Northwest managed fisheries for thousands of years by harvesting males and releasing females.

Researchers report what appears to be the second case of a person’s immune system clearing the virus on its own.

Certain stretches of DNA that regulate gene expression have evolved differently from protein-coding genes.

The Scientist spoke with University of Liverpool aging and longevity researcher João Pedro de Magalhães about how human biases can influence scientific priorities and outcomes in genetics.

According to a preprint, the common vampire bat lacks 13 genes present in other bat species, which may help explain their blood-only diet and other curious aspects of their lifestyle.