Technology
New California Condor Genome Assembly Reveals High Genetic Diversity
Genetic diversity, which helps the birds adapt in the wild, can also aid conservationists' efforts to breed out deleterious traits and diseases in the species.
Bionano Genomics Q1 Revenues Almost Triple
The San Diego-based optical genome mapping instrument maker saw record consumables revenue and beat Wall Street's consensus estimate on the top line.
The firm also hopes to use its metatranscriptomics approach to develop diagnostics and therapeutics for a variety of other disease areas.
The firm has launched a validation trial for its in-development QuantiDNA cell-free DNA chemotherapy response assay in late-stage smoking-related cancers.
Blood Cancer Genetic Risk Loci Found in Retriever Dogs
Using a genome-wide association study and multiomic follow up, investigators tracked down genes involved in histiocytic sarcoma in flat-coated retrievers.