phylogenetics
SARS-CoV-2 Genomes Reveal Dynamics of England's Alpha, Delta Variant Surges
Analyzing SARS-CoV-2 isolates circulating in England over 10 months up to June 2021, researchers saw a series of epidemics dominated by distinct viral lineages.
Hepatitis B Virus Evolution Untangled Using Ancient DNA
Using samples from more than 100 ancient individuals, investigators linked hepatitis B virus lineages to ancient hunter-gatherer groups in South America and Eurasia.
Grammar Reflects Population Genetics in Northeast Asia, Study Finds
A study spanning 14 populations and 11 language groups suggested that genetics and grammar track one another more closely than other cultural characteristics.
Ancient Yersinia Pestis Shows No Link to Neolithic Population Decline
A 5,000-year-old Y. pestis genome from a hunter-gatherer in present-day Latvia did not contain a virulence factor previously linked to plague transmission by flea vectors.
Sequencing Study Uncovers MERS-Related Coronavirus in Swiss Bats
Researchers used metagenomic DNA and RNA sequencing to identify viruses from dozens of viral families in bat samples collected across Switzerland.