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Dog Breeds Explain Only Small Part of Behavior, New Genetic Analysis Finds
Many behavioral traits among dogs appear to be heritable, but the study did not find any that were breed-specific.
Research Groups Modify Gene Editing Tools to Improve Efficiency, Delivery
One study presents an approach to improve the efficiency of base editing of mitochondrial DNA, while the other describes a split prime editor for ease of delivery.
Single-Cell Sequencing Uncovers Signaling Pathways Involved in Skin Discoloration Disorder
The analysis also suggested that unaffected skin from individuals with vitiligo may be in a subclinical inflammatory state.
BioFire Diagnostics, UMass Medical Coronavirus Tests Get FDA Emergency Use Authorization
BioFire's test is designed to detect and differentiate between SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory pathogens, while UMass Medical's test is only for SARS-CoV-2.
GWAS Meta-Analysis of East Asian Individuals Link 60 New Loci to Diabetes Risk
The researchers said the findings underscore the need to study disease variants in a range of ancestral backgrounds.
Aug 31, 2018
NSF Awards $10M in EDGE Program Grants
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NHGRI Commits $31.5M to Expand ENCODE Project
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