genetics & genomics
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Rare Alleles Rise with Population
By Megan Scudellari
As the human population expands, the number of rare genetic variants dramatically increases.
Doubled Gene Boosted Brain Power
By Sabrina Richards
Human-specific duplications of a gene involved in brain development may have contributed to our species’ unique intelligence.
Six Threats to Chromosomes
By Ed Yong
Researchers identify two new DNA repair systems, in addition to four that were already known, that can attack unprotected telomeres.
The Sugar Lnc
By Sabrina Richards
Genes that react to cellular sugar content are regulated by a long non-coding RNA via an unexpected mechanism.
Burgers and Flies
By Megan Scudellari
Inspired by Darwin, Mohamed Noor has uncovered the molecular dance by which a single species becomes two.
Illegal Genes
By Bob Grant
California mulls a state law that would criminalize the unauthorized sharing, storing, or analyzing of genetic data.
Genomics Boom Continues
By Jef Akst
A new report estimates that the genomics research tools market will be worth nearly $9 billion by 2016.
Inferring DNA from RNA
By Jef Akst
A new technique to derive DNA information from non-DNA sources, such as RNA, threatens the anonymity of genetic database donors.
Malaria Drug Resistance Spreading
By Bob Grant
A genomic analysis reveals a crucial detail in drug-resistant strains of the malaria parasite that are on the move in Southeast Asia.
Lab Studies Lie about the Clock
By Megan Scudellari
Fly circadian behavior is dramatically different in natural environments than in the lab.
