- Genome analysis of fermenting Lactobacillus bacteria shows they're actually 25 different genera https://massivesci.com/notes/lactobacillus-taxonomy-probiotic-microbiology-25-genera/ 3 comments science
- Genome Hackers Show No One's DNA is Anonymous Anymore https://www.wired.com/story/genome-hackers-show-no-ones-dna-is-anonymous-anymore/ 5 comments technology
- Genome Hackers Show No One’s DNA Is Anonymous Anymore https://www.wired.com/story/genome-hackers-show-no-ones-dna-is-anonymous-anymore/ 6 comments privacy
- Genomic evidence shows that Indians migrated to Australia 4000 years ago !! http://sabeerhassan.wordpress.com/2013/01/16/genomic-evidence-shows-that-indians-migrated-to-australia-4000-years-ago/ 4 comments science
- Scientists find dingoes genetically different from domestic dogs after decoding genome. The canine is an intermediary between wolves and domestic dog breeds, research shows https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/apr/23/scientists-find-dingoes-genetically-different-from-domestic-dogs-after-decoding-genome 364 comments science
- Coronavirus genomes show New York's COVID-19 outbreak came from Europe months ago https://theweek.com/speedreads/907831/coronavirus-genomes-show-new-yorks-covid19-outbreak-came-from-europe-months-ago 17 comments worldnews
- cannabis genome map shows that marijuana has THC because of ancient mutations https://www.inverse.com/article/51259-why-does-marijuana-have-thc 3 comments science
- Maize (corn) was first domesticated about 10,000 years ago, but a new genomic study shows it didn't take off as a crop until a hybrid appeared about 5,000 years later https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/mixed-origin-made-maize-successful 12 comments science
- Genomes Show Indians Influx to Australia 4,000 Years Ago: New genetic findings upend assumptions about Australia's isolation http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=genomes-show-indians-influx-to-australia-4000-years-ago 3 comments history
- Farmers may have domesticated pigs 9000 years ago, but genome studies now show that in those early centuries, trysts with wild pigs were quite common, particularly in Europe. http://news.sciencemag.org/archaeology/2015/08/taming-pig-took-some-wild-turns 7 comments science
- Genomes of modern dogs and wolves provide new insights on domestication: Dogs and wolves evolved from a common ancestor between 9,000 and 34,000 years ago, before humans transitioned to agricultural societies, study shows http://www.uchospitals.edu/news/2014/20140116-domesticated-dogs.html 5 comments science
- Tiger Genome Sequenced, Shows Big Cats Evolved to Kill: "Genetically all the cats are very close, so we need close genetic mapping to find the small differences that make them distinct" http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/13/130917-tiger-genome-sequenced-siberian-lion-cats-science/ 6 comments science
- Genomes from a medieval mass burial show Ashkenazi-associated hereditary diseases pre-date the 12th century https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(22)01355-0 20 comments science
- CRISPR Gene Editing in Human Embryos Wreaks Chromosome Mayhem Three studies showing large DNA deletions and reshuffling heighten safety concerns about heritable genome editing https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/crispr-gene-editing-in-human-embryos-wreaks-chromosome-mayhem/ 168 comments science
- Scientists concerned that coronavirus is adapting to humans: Analysis of 5,300 coronavirus genomes from 62 countries shows that while the virus is fairly stable, some have gained mutations, including two genetic changes that alter the critical “spike protein” the virus uses to infect human cells. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/may/10/scientists-concerned-that-coronavirus-is-adapting-to-humans 6 comments worldnews
- Scientists have decoded the genome of the Sumatran rhinoceros - one of the most threatened mammals on Earth: Its genetic blueprint shows that populations have been in decline for a very long time. http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-42352256 8 comments worldnews
- Second properly assembled tardigrade genome shows (a) almost no horizontal gene transfer ~1% (b) genes that enable them to survive drying out, and (c) tardigrades could be more closely related to roundworms rather than arthropods such as insects and spiders http://journals.plos.org/plosbiology/article/related?id=10.1371/journal.pbio.2002266 7 comments science
- Lung adenocarcinomas in people who have never smoked show greater genome instability than those in smokers, supporting the theory that lung cancer in never smokers arises through different pathways http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110705071653.htm 4 comments science
- Genomic analysis in rare rattlesnakes shows a link between neutral and functional genetic diversity, suggesting making a transition from “old school” genetics to “new school” genomics for species conservation purposes probably isn’t necessary in all cases. https://news.osu.edu/genomic-analysis-in-snakes-shows-link-between-neutral-functional-genetic-diversity/ 4 comments science
- A family tree of humanity released in 2022 shows how we're all related: Researchers unveiled a picture of humanity’s genealogy based on 3601 modern genomes and eight ancient genomes going back 2 million years https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25634174-900-a-family-tree-of-humanity-released-in-2022-shows-how-were-all-related/#Echobox=1671112675 6 comments anthropology
- A genomic analysis has helped to show that Australia’s invasive rabbit population probably originated from a shipment of two dozen wild English rabbits that arrived near Melbourne on Christmas Day, 1859. https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2122734119 7 comments science
- An extinct rat shows CRISPR’s limits for resurrecting species. By comparing fragments of the extinct rat’s genetic instruction book with the genome of a living relative, the Norway brown rat, the team was able to recover about 95 percent of the extinct genome. https://www.sciencenews.org/article/crispr-de-extinct-christmas-rat-species-gene-editing 34 comments science
- Researchers have sequenced the entire genome from the skull of a woman who lived in today's Romania 35,000 years ago. Her high genetic diversity shows that the out of Africa migration was not the great bottleneck in human development but rather this occurred during and after the most recent ice age https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-05/uu-teg052021.php 16 comments science
- Heritable traits that appear in teen years raise risk for adult cannabis use: a new genome study (n>10,000) showed that risk for repeated cannabis use into adulthood may be attributed to the genetic effects of neuroticism, risk tolerance and depression that can appear during adolescence. http://esciencecommons.blogspot.com/2021/03/heritable-traits-that-appear-in-teen.html 7 comments science
- Real-time audio and visual display of the Coronavirus genome. Sound is used to display the function of the RNA genome. A synchronised animated display shows translation and transcription. The start and end of genes, untranslated regions and metadata regarding regulatory regions can be distinguished. https://bmcbioinformatics.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12859-020-03760-7 4 comments science
- The evolutionary history of penguins was resolved by scientists using genomic data from 18 penguin species. Results show penguins originated in NZ/Australia, and not Antarctica as previously thought, and their diversification was largely driven by changing climatic conditions. https://news.berkeley.edu/2020/08/17/penguins-are-aussies-or-are-they-kiwis/ 3 comments science
- Genetic analysis shows evidence of gene flow between humans, Neanderthals, Denisovans and a "super archaic" ancestor. It suggests inter-species mixing was common and have left traces on the human genome. 15 percent of genetic regions from the super archaic ancestors are present in modern-day humans. https://www.inverse.com/science/super-archaic-ancestor-modern-genetics-study 12 comments science
- SARS-CoV-2 presents with at least 6 strains. Despite its mutations, the virus shows little variability, and this is good news for researchers working on a viable vaccine, finds the most extensive study ever carried out on SARS-CoV-2 sequencing of 48,635 coronavirus genomes. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2020.01800/full 69 comments science
- New analysis of 6 bat genomes shows how they’ve disabled at least 10 genes—that other mammals usually use to mount inflammatory responses against infection from coronaviruses—which reveals how bats have outsmarted viruses for 65 million years, with no ill effects at all. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-020-2486-3 8 comments science
- Genomic analysis of Neanderthals and modern humans shows a decrease in ADHD-associated genetic variants. The frequency of genetic variants associated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has decreased progressively in the evolutionary human lineage from the Palaeolithic to nowadays. https://www.ub.edu/web/ub/en/menu_eines/noticies/2020/05/049.html 11 comments science
- Research has found people who vape exhibit similar chemical modifications in their overall genome and in parts of their DNA as people who smoke cigarettes. This is the first study to show that vapers, like smokers, have these biologically important changes detectable in their blood cells. https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-02/ksom-vsc021020.php 126 comments science
- Profiles of Native American DNA in modern populations show patterns of migration across the US. Much of the genetic legacy of the original inhabitants of the area that is now the continental U.S. can be found in the genomes of the descendants of European and African immigrants to the region. https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-09/p-doe091019.php 4 comments science
- By studying the genome of Lonesome George, a 100-year-old giant Galapagos tortoise who died in 2012, scientists say they've found the secrets to his old age. The reptile's genes show signs of protecting the animal from cancer, bolstering its immune system and better regulating metabolism. http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/d-brief/2018/12/03/giant-tortoise-genome-reveals-secrets-to-long-life/#.xaw4bjnkhty 11 comments science
- Genome of Monocercomonoides, a eukaryote without mitochondria, sequenced. Analysis shows the organism lacks genes for essential mitochondrial functions, but has found alternative metabolic solutions for energy generation. This confirms that mitochondria are not essential for eukaryotic life. http://www.cell.com/current-biology/abstract/s0960-9822%2816%2930263-9 6 comments science
- New DNA Results Show Kennewick Man Was Native American - Kennewick Man’s genome also sheds new light on how people first spread throughout the New World, experts said. There was no mysterious intrusion of Europeans thousands of years ago. Instead, several waves spread across the New World http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/19/science/new-dna-results-show-kennewick-man-was-native-american.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&_r=0 7 comments worldnews
- The ability to digest milk may have become common only relatively recently in Europe, a major study of ancient DNA shows. The analysis of genomes from 101 ancient adults suggests the gene for breaking down the lactose sugar in milk was still rare in the Bronze Age. http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-33057927 39 comments science
- Huge genome helped frog tapeworm feast on man's brain: A tapeworm that usually infects dogs, frogs and cats has made its home inside a man's brain. Sequencing its genome showed that it contains around 10 times more DNA than any other tapeworm sequenced so far http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn26597-huge-genome-helped-frog-tapeworm-feast-on-mans-brain.html?cmpid=rss%7Cnsns%7C2012-global%7Conline-news 3 comments science
- Parasitic strangleweed found to inject more than 9,000 kinds of genes in the form of RNA into its host plant through a piercing appendage showing genomic scale of transfer http://www.neomatica.com/2014/08/22/parasitic-plant-injects-host-thousands-expressed-genes/ 68 comments science
- New DNA Analysis Shows Ancient Humans Interbred With Denisovans - A new high-coverage DNA sequencing method reconstructs the full genome of Denisovans — relatives to both Neandertals & humans — from genetic fragments in a single finger bone http://www.nature.com/news/new-dna-analysis-shows-ancient-humans-interbred-with-denisovans-1.11331 4 comments history
- Study shows nearly 1/3 of human genome is involved in gingivitis. 9,000 genes – nearly 30 percent of the genes found in the human body – are expressed differently during the onset and healing process associated with gingivitis. http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-12/s-ssn120709.php 12 comments science