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Genetic Variant Classification: Challenges and Advancements

Yuya Kobayashi from Invitae explains the difficulties scientists face when classifying sequence variants and discusses how innovative approaches help overcome them.

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Greens and Genes: The Bitter Truth Behind Your Veggie Preferences

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| 3 min read

Genetic Signals Linked to X Chromosome Loss Later in Life

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Study of Millions Finds Genetic Links to Smoking and Drinking

Katherine Irving | | 3 min read

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Genes that Aided Black Death Survival Linked to Autoimmunity

Jef Akst | | 2 min read

The Past, Present, and Future of Gene and Cell Therapy

Bio-Rad | | 1 min read

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Scans of Sundry Variant Types Uncover Autism-Linked Genes

Chloe WilliamsandSpectrum | | 5 min read

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They’re All (Potentially) Good Dogs

Natalia Mesa, PhD | | 2 min read

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Alzheimer’s Risk Gene Paradoxically Protects Against Memory Loss

Chloe Tenn | | 2 min read

“Rogue” Protein Could Contribute to Humans’ High Cancer Rates

Asher Jones | | 2 min read

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Genome Reveals Clues to Giraffes’ “Blatantly Strange” Body Shape

Amanda Heidt | | 5 min read

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Q&A: A New Tool for Ensuring Genetic Privacy

Amanda Heidt | | 6 min read

NPSR1 Variant Linked to Less Sleep in People: Study

Emily Makowski | | 2 min read

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Neuroscientist Rahul Desikan Dies

Kerry Grens | | 2 min read

More Autism Genes Identified

Ashley Yeager | | 2 min read

NIH Plans to Enroll 1 Million People for Health Database

Catherine Offord | | 2 min read

Researchers Identify Gene Variants Linked to Synesthesia

Catherine Offord | | 2 min read

Genetic Risk Factors for Breast Cancer Identified

Ashley P. Taylor | | 4 min read

Abundant Sequence Errors in Public Databases

Ruth Williams | | 3 min read

Genetic Connections Among Human Traits

Anna Azvolinsky | | 3 min read

Genetics of Educational Attainment?

Jef Akst | | 2 min read

A Tree Takes Root

Ashley P. Taylor | | 5 min read

Death in the Dust

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Why Does Geosmin Smell?

Researchers shed light on why microbes make the chemicals responsible for petrichor, the earthy smell of recent rain.

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A Common Plastic Additive Harms DNA and Chromosomes

Plastic chemicals may harm DNA, as new research reveals how additives disrupt nematode egg formation, suggesting risks to human reproductive health.

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Sole Fibroblasts Injected into Thighs Help Develop a Thicker Skin

Volar injections made thigh skin thicker. This therapy could potentially help prevent pressure-induced skin damage in patients using prosthetics.

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Innovative CRISPR Applications

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Accelerating Mycoplasma Testing for Targeted Therapy Development

Tailored nucleic acid extraction and amplification methods help scientists overcome the challenges of detecting Mycoplasma contamination in advanced therapy medicinal products.

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January 2025, Issue 1

Why Do Some People Get Drunk Faster Than Others?

Genetics and tolerance shake up how alcohol affects each person, creating a unique cocktail of experiences.

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New Approaches for Decoding Cancer at the Single-Cell Level

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Accelerating Mycoplasma Testing for Targeted Therapy Development

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