Loss of macroevolutionary species fitness explains the rise and fall of clades
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SPAmix: a scalable, accurate, and universal analysis framework for large-scale genetic association studies in admixed populations | Genome Biology
Model residuals of linear regression and logistic regression Linear regression and logistic regression are regular models to fit…
A Carnian theropod with unexpectedly derived features during the first dinosaur radiation
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A novel gene expression stability metric to unveil homeostasis and regulation | Genome Biology
K-proportion and gene homeostasis Z-Index identify regulatory genes As cells of the same type and in the same…
Adaptive ecosystem restoration to mitigate zoonotic risks
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Incorporating additive genetic effects and linkage disequilibrium information to discover gene-environment interactions using BV-LDER-GE | Genome Biology
Model overview We consider the following model to incorporate both additive and interaction effects: $${Y}_{i}={\sum }_{j=1}^{M}{G}_{ji}{\beta }_{j}+{\sum }_{j=1}^{M}{S}_{ji}{\gamma…
From a 20-Foot Poop Pile, Scientists Uncover the Secrets of Giant Sloths
Ancient sloths lived in trees, on mountains, in deserts, boreal forests, and open savannahs. These differences in habitat…
The Biodiversity Cell Atlas: mapping the tree of life at cellular resolution
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Fueling chromosomal gene diversification and artificial evolution with CRISPR | Genome Biology
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Scientists Discover New “Ghost” Species of Marsupial, Closely Related to the Kangaroo
Bettong illustration. Credit: Nellie Pease Scientists have discovered a new species of marsupial in Australia’s bushland, closely related…
New Study Shatters Long-Standing Myths About Primate Origins
The first primates were about the size of a mouse lemur: tiny. Credit: Jason Gilchrist Primates originated in…
European cisco – genetic adaptation to variation in salinity and spawning time
Many people view European cisco roe as a delicacy. A new study has shown that there are different…