Scientists Decode Genome of Sweetpotato
Researchers have produced a chromosome-level genome assembly for a sweetpotato cultivar called ‘Tanzania.’ ‘Tanzania’ sweetpotato variety. Image credit:…
New “Evolution Engine” Can Mutate Target Genes 100,000 Times Faster Than Normal
The evolution of proteins isn’t just something that happens out in the wild. It can happen in the…
Wafaa M Rashed: Africa for Africans – Shaping the Future of Genomics Policy
Wafaa M Rashed, Chair and founder of PAPERI at Pan- African PGS Education and Research Initiative, shared a…
SIU plant genomics and genetics specialist named 2025 Researcher to Know
SIU Carbondale professor Khalid Meksem showcases the seeds developed by his research. (Photo by Russell Bailey) August 12,…
Nebraska’s corn expertise helps crack code in journey to revolutionize agriculture
Experts in the heart of Husker Nation are once again helping the world unravel the genetic secrets of…
Genetics and circadian rhythms: Connecting your DNA to your body’s internal timekeeper
Circadian rhythm is an important factor in one’s health during space travel, where maintaining a stable sleep schedule…
AI model uses liver tests to pinpoint genetic cholestasis in infants
A new artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can help identify babies with genetic forms of cholestasis, including progressive familial…
BTI, Meiogenix and FFAR announce $2 million breakthrough tomato genetics collaboration
image: Front: Dr. Magdalena Julkowska, Assistant Professor, Boyce Thompson Institute. Back (from left): Dr. Gaganpreet Sidhu, CTO, Meiogenix,…
Ed Esplin: Real-World Evidence Supports Shift to Universal Genetic Testing in Breast Cancer Care
Ed Esplin, Clinical Geneticist and Medical Officer of Invitae, shared a post on X about a paper he…
How genetics and lifestyle drive dilated cardiomyopathy
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain An international team, led by scientists from the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, has…
LDAK-KVIK performs fast and powerful mixed-model association analysis of quantitative and binary phenotypes
Uffelmann, E. et al. Genome-wide association studies. Nat. Rev. Methods Prim. 1, 59 (2021). CAS Google Scholar Visscher,…
Better understanding of genetic adoption practices among producers in Northern Australia
This weekly genetics review has generated countless column centimetres about the development and value of objective measurement technologies…