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Viking DNA study finds they were more genetically diverse than modern Scandinavians

The Viking Age brought surprising genetic diversity to northern Europe, but it didn’t last, according to a new study that sampled 2,000 years' worth of genomes.

Inverse

India readies for surge in Covid infections from China

As the number of Covid-19 cases in China continues to surge, India has stepped up efforts to prepare for a similar explosion of the infection rate. Measures including ramping up the genome sequencing of Covid-positive samples to identify variants.

Radio France Internationale

Woman who arrived in Madhya Pradesh from US via Delhi-Agra tests Covid positive; samples sent for genome sequencing

JABALPUR: A 38-year-old woman who had come from the United States of America to Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh has tested positive for Covid-19, a senior official said on Friday.

The Times of India

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The case of the first gene-edited babies

A new documentary looks at disgraced scientist He Jiankui, who helped create the first babies with edited genes

Salon

Did He Jiankui 'Make People Better'? Documentary spurs a new look at the case of the first gene-edited babies

In the four years since an experiment by disgraced scientist He Jiankui resulted in the birth of the first babies with edited genes, numerous articles, books and international commissions have reflected on whether and how heritable genome editing – that is, modifying genes that will be passed on to the…

The Conversation

Genome sequencing trial to test benefits of identifying genetic diseases at birth

Study with 100,000 babies to look at faster diagnosis of rare conditions and how genetic data might be used

The Guardian - UK

New £105m scheme aims to speed up diagnosis of rare genetic diseases in newborns

‘We want to be able to offer speedy diagnosis, quicker access to treatment, and better outcomes and quality of life,’ Dr Rich Scott said.

The Independent UK

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DNA from elusive human relatives the Denisovans has left a curious mark on modern people in New Guinea

An encounter with a mysterious and extinct human relative – the Denisovans – has left a mark on the immune traits of modern Papuans, in particular those living on New Guinea Island.

The Conversation

The gene that explains consciousness

Viruses can leave behind their genetic material after infecting us. Sometimes that has unintended consequences

Salon

Back from the brink: how genome research is helping the recovery of the Chatham Island black robin

The story of Old Blue and Old Yellow, two Chatham Island black robins that went on to save their species, is one of New Zealand’s best known conservation stories.

The Conversation

Avocado 2.0 made possible by Australian scientist's world-first genome map

They already taste pretty good, but the next generation of avocados could be even better, right down to their DNA.

ABC News

Genie out of the bottle on gene editing

No longer the stuff of science fiction, gene editing must be used in a safe and ethical way, writes Dr Hilary Sheppard.

Newsroom.co.nz

Disease is embedded in our DNA

Viruses are embedded in our DNA — and they may be helpful in novel treatments and other applications

Salon

Scientists unlock methane-busting seaweed

An Australian-led research team has cracked the genome for a native seaweed that can be fed to cattle and cut their methane emissions by more than 80 per cent.

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Inverse

Humans are 8 percent virus — how these ancient invaders still control us today

Viruses insert their genomes into their hosts in the form of a provirus.

Wales Online

Scientists publish 'evidence' Covid was genetically engineered in a lab

The preprint claims the SARS-CoV-2 genome is “anomalous” and compatible with the virus having been stitched together from multiple smaller fragments

The Conversation

A new way to name bacteria: 300-year-old system revised thanks to scientific advances

Nearly 300 years ago the Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus secured his place in scientific history when he created what’s known as the binomial system. The year was 1737 and, due to the large diversity of plants and animals collected by naturalist explorers in different parts of the world, Linnaeus saw…

Salon

Neanderthal DNA lives on in us

An evolutionary biology professor explains the growing understanding and innovation regarding Neanderthal DNA

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The Conversation

Humans are 8% virus – how the ancient viral DNA in your genome plays a role in human disease and development

Remnants of ancient viral pandemics in the form of viral DNA sequences embedded in our genomes are still active in healthy people, according to new research my colleagues and I recently published.

Inverse

Scientists identify more than 12,000 spots in the human genome associated with height

A study shows evidence for over 12,000 spots in the human genome that code for variations associated with height, including saturation for European ancestry.

The Guardian - UK

New NHS genetic testing service ‘could save thousands of children’ in England

Rapid analysis of patients’ entire genome will allow treatment to begin much faster

The Independent UK

Baby’s life saved by rapid testing service now rolled out across England by NHS

The NHS in England has announced the rollout of the ‘revolutionary’ scheme.

The Hindu

Indian Immunologicals to set up ₹700 crore plant in Hyderabad’s Genome Valley

A veterinary vaccine facility, it will grow Genome Valley’s presence, make jabs for FMD, other emerging diseases, create jobs for 750 people

The Conversation

Our *Homo sapiens* ancestors shared the world with Neanderthals, Denisovans and other types of humans whose DNA lives on in our genes

When the first modern humans arose in East Africa sometime between 200,000 and 300,000 years ago, the world was very different compared to today. Perhaps the biggest difference was that we – meaning people of our species, Homo sapiens – were only one of several types of humans (or hominins)…

Dynamite News

Health: Researchers Discover New Cancer Treatments In 'Dark Matter' Of Human Genome

Researchers have developed a screening method to discover new drug targets for cancer treatment in the so-called 'Dark Matter' of the genome. Read more on Dynamite News:

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