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Genetic Analysis of H. Pylori Indicates Americas Colonized in One Main Migration Event

The commensal stomach bacterium evolved and moved with people, and a new analysis of it provides more details into the peopling of Siberia and the Americas.

Euformatics Expands Latin American Presence With A&C Group Distribution Deal

The deal with A&C Group gives Euformatics a foothold in Bolivia, Peru, and Paraguay, building on an earlier partnership in Brazil.

Tuberculosis Study Leads to Potential Immune Markers for Active Disease

By tracking immune responses to mycobacteria or related antigens, investigators identified characteristic immune features linked to active Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection.

Genomic, Epidemiological Analysis Traces SARS-CoV-2 P.1 Lineage Emergence in Brazil

A group led by University of São Paulo researchers timed the lineage's emergence to mid-November and examined its transmissibility and immune evasion.

Euformatics Partners With Síntese Biotecnologia to Enter Latin American Market

The distribution agreement covers Euformatics' OmnomicsNGS variant interpretation and OmnomicsQ quality control software products.

Feb 19, 2021

Genetic Study of Skin Pigmentation in African Americans Uncovers Links to Vitamin D Deficiency

Feb 11, 2021

Neanderthal Gene Variant Alters Neurodevelopment in Human Brain Organoids

Feb 5, 2021

GWAS of Latin Americans Suggests Lip Shape Influenced by Locus of Denisovan Origin

Feb 3, 2021

Epimune Inks Latin American Distribution Deal for Lymphocyte Quantification Test

Jan 22, 2021

In Brief This Week: Myriad Genetics, Guardant Health, Twist Bioscience, and More

Dec 23, 2020

Ancient DNA Analysis Sheds New Light on Origin of Caribbean Populations

Nov 4, 2020

Biocartis to Invest in IVD Partnerships Following Termination of Genomic Health Deal
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Nov 3, 2020

Biocartis Collaborating With GeneproDx, Endpoint Health on Tests for Idylla Platform

Oct 14, 2020

PerkinElmer to Provide Testing for BioMarin Program in Mexico

Oct 1, 2020

Genomic Study of Argentinian Cholera Outbreak Finds Differences Between Endemic, Epidemic Bacteria

Aug 12, 2020

Traveler's Diarrhea Among Soldiers Linked to Gut Microbiome Changes

Jul 28, 2020

Startup CRISPR Firm Caspr Biotech Developing COVID Dx Using New Extremophile Bacteria Nuclease
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Jul 24, 2020

In Brief This Week: FDA, Caris Life Sciences, SeqBiome, and More

Jul 17, 2020

In Brief This Week: PerkinElmer, Thermo Fisher Scientific, BioReference Laboratories, and More

Jul 17, 2020

Cepheid Debuts 10-Color Molecular Detection Technology With New Tuberculosis Test
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Jul 10, 2020

Todos Medical Inks Expanded Deal for 3D Medicines PCR Test Kits in US

Jul 8, 2020

Native Americans, Polynesians in Contact 800 Years Ago, Genomic Study Indicates

Jul 2, 2020

In Brief This Week: Genomics England, Centogene, Cergentis, and More

May 13, 2020

Gene Variant Associated With Reduced Height Among Peruvians

May 11, 2020

Biocollections Worldwide, Gnomegen Get FDA Emergency Use Authorizations for Coronavirus Tests

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CDC Calls Delta "Variant of Concern"

CNN reports the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now considers the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 to be a "variant of concern."

From FDA to Venture Capital

Former FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn is taking a position at a venture capital firm, leading some ethicists to raise eyebrows, according to the Washington Post.

Consent Questions

Nature News writes that there are questions whether informed consent was obtained for some submissions to a database of Y-chromosome profiles.

Cell Studies on Multimodal Single-Cell Analysis, Coronaviruses in Bats, Urban Microbiomes

In Cell this week: approach to analyze multimodal single-cell genomic data, analysis of bat coronaviruses, and more.