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Human Evolution Study Suggests Multiple Early Lineages in Africa
Tapping into genetic diversity in present-day African populations, researchers saw signs of "weakly structured" early human lineages marked by mixing and muted genetic differentiation.
Study Uncovers Dynamics at Play During Hunter-Gatherer Transition to Agriculture
Genotyping, anthropological, and other data elucidated the dynamics behind a hunter-gatherer-to-agricultural transition in a present-day population in Ethiopia.
NIH Earmarks $170M for All of Us Program's Personalized Nutrition Study
The project will use genomic and other health data from All of Us Research Program participants to study factors that can inform personalized nutrition recommendations.
Uptick in SARS-CoV-2 Genomic Variation Aligns With Rise in COVID-19 Cases
A new measure of viral genomic diversity could be used to forecast where cases are on the rise and help officials make decisions about public health interventions.
DoE Awards $64M in Funding to Groups Using Genomics to Study Plants, Microbes
The projects are focused on the impact of microbe communities on soil nutrient cycling, and the relationship between gene function and beneficial plant traits.