Analyzing data from 16 genome-wide association studies and the database of direct-to-consumer genetic testing firm 23andMe, a team led by researchers at the New York Genome Center has identified shared associations between certain genetic variants and seemingly disparate phenotypes. “Our idea was to try to gather up all the traits that have been studied in large genetic studies and see if there is shared biology between these different traits that seem unrelated,” said study coauthor Joseph Pickrell of the New York Genome Center.
“Emerging genetic technologies have blurred the distinction between genetic engineering and conventional plant breeding to the point where regulatory systems based on process are technically difficult to defend.” —Committee on Genetically Engineered Crops: Past Experience and Future Prospects
Harvard scientists have synthesized more than 300 new macrolide antibiotics, including one that’s now being trialed in the clinic. “This is the first time there is a relatively easy ...
