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genetics & genomics

Wanted: Transcriptional Regulators
Ruth Williams | Aug 1, 2016 | 2 min read
Researchers have designed a screen to find unique molecules, called riboswitches, that determine whether transcription will proceed.
How to Build Bioinformatic Pipelines Using Galaxy
Jeffrey M. Perkel | Aug 1, 2016 | 7 min read
A point-and-click interface alternative to command-line tools that allows researchers to easily create, run, and troubleshoot serial sequence analyses
Clyde A. Hutchison III: Genome Sequencer and Synthetic Biologist
Anna Azvolinsky | Aug 1, 2016 | 8 min read
From sequencing bacteriophages to synthesizing bacterial genomes to defining a minimal genome
Pesticide Resistance in a Plant Organelle Drives Down Whole-Genome Diversity
Catherine Offord | Aug 1, 2016 | 2 min read
A chloroplast mutation has dramatically affected the genomes of railside populations of Arabidopsis thaliana.
Decoding Human Accelerated Regions
Katherine S. Pollard | Aug 1, 2016 | 10 min read
Do the portions of our genomes that set us apart from other animals hold the secret to human evolution?
The Genes Underlying Autism Are Coming Into Focus
Megan Scudellari | Aug 1, 2016 | 10+ min read
As researchers sequence the DNA of thousands of kids with autism, dozens of genetic subgroups are emerging.
Contributors
The Scientist | Aug 1, 2016 | 3 min read
Meet some of the people featured in the August 2016 issue of The Scientist.
Moving Toward Personalized Autism Treatment
Megan Scudellari | Jul 31, 2016 | 1 min read
Researchers aim to leverage new insights into the underlying causes of the disorder to better help patients. 
Understanding Human Accelerated Regions
Katherine S. Pollard | Jul 31, 2016 | 1 min read
Fast-evolving regions of the human genome differentiate our species from all other mammals.
Nailing Down HAR Function
Katherine S. Pollard | Jul 31, 2016 | 1 min read
A remaining challenge in the study of human accelerated regions (HARs) is establishing their specific functions during development and other biological processes.
Wolf Species Are Part Coyote
Alison F. Takemura | Jul 28, 2016 | 2 min read
Genomic analysis reveals wolves and coyotes have hybridized, potentially complicating wolves' protection under the US Endangered Species Act.
Additional #IceBucketChallenge Payoffs
Jef Akst | Jul 28, 2016 | 2 min read
Researchers identify a new ALS-associated gene thanks to funds generated by the social media challenge that went viral in summer 2014.
23andMe Markets Genome Kits to Researchers
Kerry Grens | Jul 14, 2016 | 1 min read
Scientists can now buy the direct-to-consumer sequencing product, and research participants can join 23andMe’s database.
Considering Gene Editing
Jef Akst | Jul 12, 2016 | 3 min read
An international committee continues its investigation into the ethical and social considerations of precision DNA editing technology with a public meeting held this morning in Washington, DC.
A New Way to ID Targets of RNA-Binding Proteins
Ruth Williams | Jul 1, 2016 | 3 min read
The catalytic domain of an RNA-editing enzyme is fused with RNA-binding proteins.
Metabolic Syndrome, Research, and Race
Anthony Ryan Hatch | Jul 1, 2016 | 3 min read
Scientists who study the lifestyle disorder must do a better job of incorporating political and social science into their work.
The Genetic Components of Rare Diseases
Kelly Rae Chi | Jul 1, 2016 | 9 min read
Techniques for determining which genes or genetic variants are truly detrimental
Notable Science Quotes
The Scientist | Jul 1, 2016 | 2 min read
Human Genome Project-Write; viruses are alpha predators; Zika and the Olympics
Transmissible Cancers Plague Mollusks
Anna Azvolinsky | Jun 22, 2016 | 3 min read
Researchers identify three new examples of infectious cancers affecting these invertebrates.
Study: Farming Arose Twice in the Ancient Middle East
Bob Grant | Jun 21, 2016 | 1 min read
Ancient DNA research suggests that there were two independent agricultural revolutions more than 10,000 years ago.
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