NIH Researchers Conduct First Genomic Survey of Human Skin Fungal DiversityLocation on the body surface determines fungal composition with the greatest diversity on feet.
New DNA Cattle Test Beefs up Dairy and Meat QualityA genomics technique developed at Cornell to improve corn can now be used to improve the quality of milk and meat.
TATAA Strengthens Quality Assurance ProgramTATAA Biocenter expands offerings using AATI’s Fragment Analyzer™ to assess RNA quality in gene expression analysis.
A Cautionary Tale on Genome-Sequencing Diagnostics for Rare DiseasesStudies in several children have raising new questions about inheritance, genomic sequencing, and diagnostic.
Gene Identified Responsible for Disorders of Bones and Connective TissueResearchers have identified a gene that when mutated is responsible for a spectrum of disorder.
Genetic Study Shows Europeans are One Big FamilyEuropeans are basically one big family, closely related to one another for the past thousand years, according to a new study of the DNA of people from across the continent.
Genome Sequencing Provides Unprecedented Insight into Causes of Pneumococcal DiseaseTechnology will allow better surveillance of bacterial populations, understanding of vaccine effectiveness.
Tick-Borne Lone Star Virus Identified through New Super-Fast Gene SequencingThe tick-borne Lone Star virus has been conclusively identified as part of a family of other tick-borne viruses called bunyaviruses, which often cause fever, respiratory problems and bleeding.
Launch of £90m Initiative in Big Data and Drug Discovery at Oxford University'Big data' to revolutionise healthcare.
Why Does Smallpox Vaccine Shield Some, Not Others? It's in the GenesHow well people are protected by the smallpox vaccine depends on more than the quality of the vaccination: individual genes can alter their response, Mayo Clinic research shows.
