People’s avatars and DNA structure on world map. Current human reference genomes do not account for genetic diversity. RNA sequencing uncovered the extent of ancestry bias in transcriptomics.
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Sequencing diverse populations revealed over 41,000 transcripts missing in Eurocentric references, exposing ancestry bias that limits insights into global disease risk.

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Shane Campbell-Staton Dissects the Anthropocene

Study Tracks Geographical Gene Flow and Ancestry in the US

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African American Genomes Yield Insight into Slavery Practices

Neanderthal Ancestry in Europeans Unchanged for Last 45,000 Years

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Universe 25 Experiment

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T Cell Nomenclature Gets an Update

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January 2026, Issue 1

What Is the Amniotic Fluid Composed of?

The liquid world of fetal development provides a rich source of nutrition and protection tailored to meet the needs of the growing fetus.

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Organoid Origins and How to Grow Them

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