Independent research teams have tackled the genetic history of the Levant, Anatolia, and other parts of the Near East to retrace population movement and mixing since the Bronze Age.
These cells in the nose may serve as the virus entry point, according to an analysis of a single-cell RNA sequencing dataset spanning multiple tissue types.
A nationwide, multi-agency effort to sequence the virus causing COVID-19 is a logistical nightmare, but experts say the UK is well situated to succeed.
The consortium, which spans more than a dozen UK cities, will sequence patient samples to understand the spread and evolution of the novel coronavirus.
In Science this week: sequencing of diverse human genomes gives insight into genetic variation and population history, commentary on data sharing, and more.
Florida Politics reports Florida's law barring life, long-term care, and disability insurers from using genetic information in coverage decisions went into effect at the beginning of July.
