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Dec 12, 2019

Nature Examines Lifespans, Fast and Accurate Method for Long-Read Assembly, More

In Nature this week: genetic "clock" that can predict the lifespans of vertebrates, new assembler called wtdbg2, and more.

Dec 06, 2019

Sweet Assembly

A Brazilian-led team of researchers reports it has generated a sugarcane genome assembly that encompasses more than 99 percent of its genome.

Oct 23, 2019

DNAStar Names Inqaba Biotec as Distributor for Africa

Inqaba will distribute DNAStar's Lasergene software suite for DNA, RNA, and protein sequence analysis in Africa.

Sep 24, 2019

NIH Awards $29.5M to Two Centers for New Human Genome Reference Program

Using 350 human genomes from different populations, the two centers plan to develop a multi-genome reference sequence that is as complete as possible.

Sep 05, 2019

Nature Studies Investigate Influenza Polymerase, Annotated Pea Plant Assembly, More

In Nature this week: study of RNA polymerase that transcribes influenza, annotated chromosome-level reference genome assembly for the pea, and more.

Aug 28, 2019

Vertebrate, Earth Genome Projects Provide Updates, Stress Impact on Conservation

Illumina is contributing reagents for 100 genomes worth of short-read sequence data to help scientists generate 100 new high-quality reference genomes.

Aug 16, 2019

New Long Read Assemblers for De Novo Genomes Promise Speed, Scalability

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Two BioRxiv preprints describe new algorithms that the developers say can accelerate the pace of genome analysis.

Aug 15, 2019

Nature Describes a Circular Consensus Sequencing Method, CRISPR Platform, More

In Nature this week: circular consensus sequencing method to sequence and assemble a human genome, a new CRISPR platform using the Cpf1 endonuclease, and more.

Aug 01, 2019

Nature Presents Variants Linked to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, More

In Nature this week: eight loci linked to PTSD in US Million Veteran Program study, new hybrid metagenomic assembler, and more.

Jun 14, 2019

Almond Genome Points to Regions Affecting Sweet Taste

The researchers sequenced and analyzed the domesticated almond genome, uncovering why they are sweet, unlike bitter wild almonds.

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The Scan

That Rude Reviewer

ScienceInsider reports that rude and unprofessional paper reviewers are common and can have harmful effects.

New FDA Commish Confirmed

The US Senate has confirmed Stephen Hahn as the next commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, according to the New York Times.

DNA Screening for Apple Employees

CNBC reports Apple is partnering with Color Genomics to offer its employees free DNA screening for disease.

Science Studies Describe Role for Microbiome-Derived Immunity, Platform to Develop Flavivirus Vaccines

In Science this week: researchers use CRISPR tool to find gut microbiome molecules involved in immunity, and more.

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