PNAS Papers Examine Prostate Cancer Splicing, Arabidopsis Methylation, X Chromosome Dosage Effects

The Scan

German Shepherd's Own Sequence

A German shepherd called Nala has had her genome sequenced.

And Now Serology Tests

A coronavirus serology test garners Emergency Use Authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration, but the Los Angeles Times asks: how will tests like that be used?

Young at Brain

Certain gene variants in conjunction with a healthy lifestyle may keep brains young, according to New Scientist.

Science Paper Examines Factors to Identify Metastatic Prostate Cancer Responsive to Checkpoint Inhibitors

In Science this week: increased CD8 T cell density and increased IFN-gamma response may indicate metastatic prostate cancer patients who will respond to immune checkpoint blockade therapy.

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