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Nature Papers Examine Molecular Program Differences Influencing Neural Cells, Population History of Polynesia

In Nature this week: changes in molecular program during embryonic development leads to different neural cell types, and more.

Polynesian Island Population History Revealed From Present-Day Human Genomes

With ancestry and admixture data from 430 modern-day individuals in Polynesian populations, researchers followed Middle Age migrations to islands in the Pacific.

PLOS Papers on Cancer Risk Scores, Typhoid Fever in Colombia, Streptococcus Protection

In PLOS this week: application of cancer polygenic risk scores across ancestries, genetic diversity of typhoid fever-causing Salmonella, and more.

PNAS Papers on Peanut Genetics, Acute Kidney Injury Protection, Colorectal Cancer Carcinogenesis

In PNAS this week: wild peanut genes uncovered in crops, protection from kidney injury, and more.

WHO Watches Mu

The World Health Organization has put a watch on a SARS-CoV-2 variant that contains mutations that may boost transmission and skirt immune responses.

Mar 18, 2021

Euformatics Partners With Síntese Biotecnologia to Enter Latin American Market

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

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Booster for At-Risk

The New York Times reports that the US Food and Drug Administration has authorized a third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech SARS-CoV-2 vaccine for people 65 and older or at increased risk.

Preprints OK to Mention Again

Nature News reports the Australian Research Council has changed its new policy and now allows preprints to be cited in grant applications.

Hundreds of Millions More to Share

The US plans to purchase and donate 500 million additional SARS-CoV-2 vaccine doses, according to the Washington Post.

Nature Papers Examine Molecular Program Differences Influencing Neural Cells, Population History of Polynesia

In Nature this week: changes in molecular program during embryonic development leads to different neural cell types, and more.