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Lucid Genomics Raises €1.3M in Pre-Seed Funding Round
The Berlin-based startup holds an exclusive license to genome analysis software from the Max Planck Society and Charité.
Malaria History, Colonization-Related Spread Revealed in Ancient DNA Sequencing Study
After flagging Plasmodium isolates in ancient DNA metagenomic datasets, researchers used capture-based sequencing to retrace international spread of malaria-causing parasites.
Researchers Create Higher Throughput Version of Single-Cell RNA-seq, Chromatin Accessibility Coassay
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EasySHARE-seq could help reduce costs by fitting into standard sequencing runs and allowing researchers to tune the number of cells per sample.
Rare Genetic Contributors to Left-Handedness Uncovered Using UK Biobank Exomes
An exome-wide association scan involving more than 351,300 UK Biobank participants highlighted rare coding variants in genes involved in microtubule processes and autism.
Ancient DNA Analysis Uncovers Cases of Trisomy
Researchers found six Down syndrome cases and one case of Edwards syndrome through screening almost 10,000 ancient samples, all buried at a young age.