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And Bears, Oh My

A new genetic analysis suggests that brown bears may have migrated to Japan's Honshu Island about 160,000 years ago, according to LiveScience.

PNAS Papers on Age-Related Macular Degeneration Locus, Exhausted CAR T Cells, More

In PNAS this week: analysis of locus linked to age-related macular degeneration, human chimeric antigen receptor T cell exhaustion, and more.

Archaic Hominin History, Interactions Revealed With Denisova Cave Sediment Sequences

Investigators saw signs of Denisovans, Neanderthals, ancient modern humans, and other mammalian inhabitants in the area by enriching for mtDNA in cave sediment samples.

Mitochondrial DNA Analysis Uncovers Influence of Genetic Variation on Hundreds of Phenotypes

Both common and rare mitochondrial DNA variants appear to affect complex human traits and diseases, including type 2 diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and height.

Science Papers on Approach to Isolate DNA from Sediment, Algorithm to Construct Signaling Networks

In Science this week: approach to isolated trace DNA from archaic humans from sediments, and more.

Sep 16, 2020

Ancient DNA Study Argues Against Horses Domesticated in Anatolia

Jul 8, 2020

Bacterial Toxin Leads to CRISPR-Free Mitochondrial DNA Base Editing

Jun 12, 2020

Study Retraces History of Populations With Distinct Subsistence Strategies in Sub-Saharan Africa

Nov 15, 2019

Ancient Mitochondrial Genomes Reveal Longstanding Lineages in Finland

Oct 28, 2019

Mitochondrial DNA Analysis Uncovers Human 'Homeland' in Southern Africa

Oct 24, 2019

MDNA Life Sciences Signs Southeast Asian Distribution Deal for Prostate Cancer Test

Jul 18, 2019

FBI Opens Door for NGS-Based Forensics in US
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May 22, 2019

River Valleys Influenced Mitochondrial Landscape Among Han Chinese Populations

Nov 27, 2018

Mitochondrial DNA Can Be Paternally Inherited in Humans, New Study Finds

Aug 8, 2018

LabCorp Licensing MDNA Liquid Biopsy-Based Prostate Cancer Technology

Jul 5, 2018

Genetic Analysis Traces Origins of Ancient American Dog Lineage to Siberia

Aug 23, 2017

Autism Appears Overrepresented in Certain Mitochondrial Haplogroups

Jul 7, 2017

Denisovan Genetic Analysis Uncovers Long History in Altai Mountains

Jul 5, 2017

New Neanderthal Mitochondrial Genome Suggests Earlier Encounter With Modern Human Lineage

Feb 21, 2017

JHU Team Awarded $800K to Identify mtDNA Copy Number Markers for Coronary Heart Disease
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Dec 2, 2016

MDNA Moves Into Liquid Biopsy Market With New Prostate Cancer Test
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Sep 29, 2016

Global Map of Amphibian, Land Mammal Genetic Diversity Reveals Impact of Human Habitation

Sep 29, 2016

Living DNA Claims New Test Can Break Down Customers' Ancestry to Regional Level
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Aug 5, 2016

Three Newly Identified Mitochondrial Proteins May Play Role in Disease

May 25, 2016

DNA Sequencing Traces Ancient Phoenician to Rare European Ancestral Group

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Support for Moderna Booster

An FDA advisory committee supports authorizing a booster for Moderna's SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, CNN reports.

Testing at UK Lab Suspended

SARS-CoV-2 testing at a UK lab has been suspended following a number of false negative results.

J&J CSO to Step Down

The Wall Street Journal reports that Paul Stoffels will be stepping down as chief scientific officer at Johnson & Johnson by the end of the year.

Science Papers Present Proteo-Genomic Map of Human Health, Brain Tumor Target, Tool to Infer CNVs

In Science this week: gene-protein-disease map, epigenomic and transcriptomic approach highlights potential therapeutic target for gliomas, and more