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Al Jazeerascience17 days ago
Genomic Study Reveals Both Matrilocal and Patrilocal Patterns at Neolithic Catalhoyuk
A new analysis of 131 genomes from the Neolithic site shows female offspring stayed connected to buildings 70 to 100 percent of the time, while young females received up to five times as many grave goods as boys.
thehindu.comai39 days ago
M42 Expands Global Genomic Data Business and Rolls Out Kidney Disease AI Chatbot
Abu Dhabi-based M42 has begun offering its genomic sequencing platform to governments and pharmaceutical companies while rolling out AI tools for chronic disease patients. The company, which has sequenced nearly 1 million genetic samples under the Emirati Genome Program, will ope…
newscientist.comscience43 days ago
Angiosperm Genome Duplications Coincided With Nine Prehistoric Environmental Upheavals
Researchers identified 132 ancient genome duplications in flowering plants that clustered into nine periods between 108 million and 14 million years ago. Almost all coincided with major events including climate change, shifting oxygen levels and the asteroid impact that ended the…
link.springer.comscience43 days ago
Thousands of Previously Uncatalogued Micropeptides Given Formal Name 'Peptideins' and Added to Major Databases
An effort announced today in Nature gives thousands of previously overlooked molecules encoded by the human genome the official name peptideins. The reclassification includes them in major gene and protein databases used by the life-sciences community. Some peptideins have been i…
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medium.comai45 days ago
Machine-Learning Analysis Identifies Nine Conserved Spatial Ecotypes Across Human Tumors
Researchers integrated more than 10 million single-cell and spot-level spatial transcriptomes from diverse human carcinomas and melanomas to define nine spatial ecotypes. Each ecotype shows unique biology, geospatial features and clinical outcome associations, including links to…
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ncbi.nlm.nih.govscience46 days ago
Ribosome Profiling of 80 Human Hearts Identifies Hundreds of Small Proteins Encoded by Previously Non-Coding Regions
In 2019 systems biologist Sebastiaan van Heesch used ribosome profiling on donated hearts, many from end-stage heart failure patients, and discovered hundreds of mini-proteins encoded by noncoding genome regions. Many of the dark proteins targeted mitochondria, potentially affect…
White House photographer / Wikimedia (Public domain)science50 days ago
J. Craig Venter Dies at 79
J. Craig Venter, who helped decode the human genome, has died at age 79. The FDA appointed an acting head for its biologics center and approved a new Alzheimer's drug. A biotech entrepreneur is launching an effort to scale bespoke medicines.
sciencealert.comworld52 days ago
J. Craig Venter, Pioneer in Human Genome Sequencing, Dies at 79
J. Craig Venter, who led efforts to decode the human genome and created the first synthetic species, died on Wednesday at age 79. He passed away in San Diego following hospitalization for side effects from recent cancer treatment. His work advanced genomics and synthetic biology.
New Scientistscience52 days agoUpdated
J. Craig Venter, Genomics Innovator, Dies at 79
J. Craig Venter, who led efforts to sequence the human genome and created the first synthetic bacterial cell, died on April 29, 2026. He founded key research institutes and advanced DNA sequencing methods. His work sparked both innovation and controversy in biology.
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insidermonkey.comscience57 days ago
South American Lungfish Species Has Largest Sequenced Genome Among Animals
A lungfish species native to South America now holds the record for the largest genome sequenced in any animal. This finding comes from recent sequencing efforts. The species is specifically found in South American habitats.
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sciencenews.orgscience74 days ago
Genomic and Demographic Data Enable Prediction of GLP-1 Drug Weight Loss Response
Researchers have identified that genomic and demographic data can predict the magnitude of weight loss from GLP-1 drugs. This approach involves analysis by 23andMe. The findings focus on drug response and side effects in obesity treatment.
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