All of the papers had been published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry.
An open-access catalog of tens of thousands of human exome sequences highlights the power of a very large genomic dataset in pinpointing genes linked to rare diseases.
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Exposure to neonicotinoid pesticides is correlated with population declines of a large number of wild bee species, according to a field study conducted in the U.K.
Researchers apply in vitro evolution to generate an RNA enzyme capable of copying and amplifying RNA.
Tomatoes infected with cucumber mosaic virus lure the pollinators, according to a study.
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Scientists have identified a virus that may be responsible for avian keratin disorder.
A new psychology-centric preprint server is slated to launch.
A protective coating on ocellated wrasse eggs helps female fish select sperm from nest-building males.
More local transmission within the U.S.; babies born with costly birth defects; virus persists in a patient’s semen for six months
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August 2016
Do the portions of our genomes that set us apart from other animals hold the secret to human evolution?
The emergence of blood abnormalities, an adult ability to digest milk, and changes in our physical appearance point to the continued evolution of the human race.
As researchers sequence the DNA of thousands of kids with autism, dozens of genetic subgroups are emerging.
From sequencing bacteriophages to synthesizing bacterial genomes to defining a minimal genome
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Scientist to Watch Cullen Buie, MIT researcher, talks about his quest to devise a method for quickly determining the pathogenicity of microbes.
Biologist Carin Bondar delivers a TED talk about the wilder side of sex.
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Users can locate exciting assays or design new ones.
AMSBIO announces a new range of recombinant antigens and antibodies for Zika virus
Natural method also is proving effective against dengue and chikungunya
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