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Jan 16, 2019

For Long Life

Researchers uncover additional loci associated with lifespan, which the Telegraph says could be folded into a genetic test.

Jan 02, 2019

Cancer Driver Gene Mutations Rise with Age in Otherwise Normal Esophageal Tissue

DNA sequence data from hundreds of individuals suggest that age, smoking, and alcohol use coincide with the expansion of clones containing NOTCH1 and PPM1D mutations.

Dec 26, 2018

This Week in Genome Biology

In Genome Biology this week: catalog of curated human genes and transcripts; potential biomarkers for aging; and more.

Dec 18, 2018

Second X Helping

UCSF researchers find that having two X chromosomes may contribute to women's longer lifespans, according to Discover's D-brief blog.

Dec 04, 2018

Lonesome George's Genome Gives Glimpse into Longevity

Researchers have analyzed the genome of Lonesome George, the last Pinta tortoise, to find areas of selection affecting genes linked to aging and the immune system, Discover's D-brief blog says.

Oct 24, 2018

Genome Sequencing Data From Thousands of Healthy Elderly People Now Available

An Australian team has sequenced some 4,000 healthy individuals over 70 years old for the Medical Genome Reference Bank database.

Oct 18, 2018

Healthy Esophageal Tissue Often Marked by Cancer-Related Mutations

Researchers saw frequent somatic mutations in esophageal tissue from nine individuals, including mutations under positive selection in 14 oncogenes.

Sep 25, 2018

This Week in PNAS

In PNAS this week: genomic effects of silver fox domestication, limited effect of mitochondrial mutations on aging in fruit flies, and more.

Aug 02, 2018

And That's It

Business Insider reports that a three-year partnership between Ancestry and Calico has ended.

Jul 06, 2018

Mayo Clinic Researchers Use Targeted Sequencing to Diagnose Short Telomere Syndrome

The researchers were able to diagnose 17 patients with short telomere syndrome based on telomere length combined with targeted sequence data.

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The Scan

No Flu for These Birds

Reuters reports that UK researchers are using gene-editing tools to develop flu-resistant chickens.

To Track Cholera

Nature calls for genomics to become part of the World Health Organization's cholera surveillance approach.

Better Odds?

Vox explores a proposal to institute a lottery system to award grant funds.

This Week in Genome Biology

In Genome Biology this week: gut microbiome study of individuals from Tanzania and Botswana, sixth version of the Network of Cancer Genes database, and more.

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