This Week in Genome Research

Nov 07, 2018

A Chinese Academy of Sciences-led team takes a look at blood transcriptomes profiles in samples from dozens of centenarians and their family members. The researchers did RNA sequencing on peripheral white blood cell samples from 76 from China's Hainan province, along with samples from 41 centenarian spouses, and 54 children of centenarians.

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The Scan

Silencing for Preeclampsia

A new study finds that a placental protein linked with preeclampsia can be targeted by RNA silencing, according to the New Scientist.

Settlement Expected in Duke Case

A settlement is expected in a Duke University lawsuit hinging on using falsified data to win grants, Retraction Watch and Science report.

This Week in PNAS

In PNAS this week: approach for analyzing the expression of endogenous retroviruses, circular RNAs that influence host-virus interactions, and more.

Something Different

A phylogenetic analysis finds that the rare hemimastigotes form their own supra-kingdom, CBC reports.

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