A better reference genome for the rhesus macaque
A large team of researchers from the U.S., Italy and Germany has developed a new and improved reference genomic assembly for the rhesus macaque. In their paper published in the journal Science, the group describes using advanced sequencing techniques.....»»
Health Big Data Platform Program takes on responsibility to drive precision medicine in Taiwan
The completion of human genome sequencing has given rise to the trend of precision medicine and prompted governments worldwide to formulate the relevant healthcare policies. Meanwhile, Taiwan's healthcare standard, and information and communication t.....»»
Neuralink faces federal probe over alleged animal abuse, “hack job” surgeries
Current and former employees blame mishaps and abuse on pressure from Musk to go faster. Enlarge / Pager, a nine-year-old Macaque, plays MindPong with his Neuralink. (credit: YouTube/NeuraLink) Elon Musk's brain-computer.....»»
Can the three-dimensional organization of the T cell genome regulate (auto)immunity?
The research team of Associate Professor Charalampos G. Spilianakis, an affiliated Professor at the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology of FORTH, has been working on determining whether the three-dimensional organization of the T cell ge.....»»
Female monkeys "actively reduce" social network as they age
Female rhesus macaques actively reduce their social networks and prioritize friends and family as they get older, new research shows......»»
RNA enzyme ensures development of red blood cells by safeguarding genome integrity
The body needs a lot of blood. In humans, 200 billion new erythrocytes—or red blood cells—are generated daily by erythropoiesis, a multi-step process starting from blood-related stem cells, requiring rigorous maintenance of DNA integrity. Until n.....»»
Exploring how totipotency pioneer factor Nr5a2 activates the genome in zygotes
Fertilization of an egg by sperm is the beginning of new life. The maternal and paternal genetic information, that collectively store the body plan of the living being, are combined after fertilization......»»
Genome studies uncover a new branch in fungal evolution
About 600 seemingly disparate fungi that never quite found a fit along the fungal family tree have been shown to have a common ancestor, according to a University of Alberta-led research team that used genome sequencing to give these peculiar creatur.....»»
Researchers map Hass avocado genome
What makes the perfect avocado?.....»»
Zombie viruses on a hijacking trip: How retroviral gene fragments affect embryonic cells
Ancient, dormant sequences in the genome impact embryonic development in unexpected ways. The mammalian genome contains retroviral sequences that are in an undead but mostly "harmless" state. An international research team recently discovered how som.....»»
We now have a pretty good idea what the “Connecticut vampire” looked like
Targeted whole genome analysis strengthens case that he was a man named John Barber. Enlarge / Forensic facial reconstruction of the "Connecticut vampire" (aka JB55), accounting for known tooth loss and inferred health issues. Ha.....»»
Niantic shows off AR headset prototype powered by Snapdragon AR2 Gen 1
At the 2022 Snapdragon Summit, Niantic took the stage today to show off the “latest iteration” of its outdoor AR headset reference design. The company, which was spun out of Google in 2015 as part of Alphabet reorganization, is most known for Po.....»»
Twitter DMs likely to get end-to-end encryption; Twitter Blue returning; Musk ultimatum
In a rare piece of good news about the social network, Twitter DMs (direct messages) look set to get end-to-end encryption. After a reference was found to the unannounced privacy feature in code for the Android app, Musk appeared to confirm the plan.....»»
Large-scale comparative analysis leads to identification of biosynthetic gene clusters
The planet's microbial diversity is immense, yet much of it remains unknown. For more than a decade, researchers around the world have collaborated with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Fa.....»»
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Sunday's best deals include $150 off the M2 MacBook Air, 68% off Klipsch Reference R-625FA 5.0 Home Theater Pack, 71% off Garmin Forerunner 735XT, and much more.Best deals for November 13AppleInsider checks online stores daily to uncover discounts an.....»»
Genome sequencing supports Nile rat animal model for diabetes research
Model organisms are essential for biomedical research and have enabled many important scientific discoveries. The ability to sequence the genomes of these models is a powerful tool to study the genetic factors that impact human health......»»
Researchers use Cas9 gene scissors to establish new virus resistance in winter barley
Genome editing comes with great hopes for the improvement of crops in regards to the challenges posed by climate change, but also for breeding of disease resistance and an improved sustainability of agriculture......»»
AMD Radeon RX 7900 spied in leaked photos with dual 8-pin connectors
Tom's Hardware estimates the fans on the mystery card are likely in the 82-83mm range, making them slightly bigger than those on a reference RX 6900 XT......»»
Hands on with the Banana Phone: reference memes of days gone by with this novelty handset
Take a trip back to 2004 with the Banana Phone, a Bluetooth handset that pairs with your iPhone.The Banana PhoneThe Banana Phone does what it says on the box: it's a Bluetooth handset in the shape of a banana. Read more........»»
New method uncovers strong effects of copy number variants on the human genome and health
Copy number variants (CNVs) are regions of the genome that are duplicated or deleted in some individuals, and are a common type of gene-disabling mutation. The human genome contains hundreds of thousands of CNVs, but typical genomic analysis approach.....»»
Ancient viral DNA in human genome guards against infections
Viral DNA in human genomes, embedded there from ancient infections, serves as antivirals that protect human cells against certain present-day viruses, according to new research......»»