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Researchers identify the target protein of a recently discovered human coronavirus, shedding light on infection and possible interspecies spread.
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Transcriptome studies reveal new insights about unusual animals whose genomes have not been sequenced.
Mice with human brain cells showed enhanced synaptic plasticity and learning, suggesting glia may be key to our cognitive prowess.
What researchers are learning as they sequence, map, and decode species’ genomes
A large genome-wide study has identified four single-nucleotide polymorphisms shared between five major psychiatric disorders.
Although fully organized patient-run trials are still few and far between, patients are taking a more active role in clinical research.
Another company has launched a non-invasive DNA screen for genetic disorders in unborn babies, adding to the competition in an emerging market.
A chance encounter with a crab apple tree leads to the discovery of a new bacterial species and clues to the evolution of insect endosymbionts.
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