Mistakes in DNA shape gene activity
Researchers used a new sequencing technology to explore the human genome. They found that DNA methylation is linked to gene expression…
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Closing the diversity gap in genetic studies
Scientists developed a new statistical method to improve genome-wide studies of diseases and traits in people with diverse ancestries.
New genetic markers for rheumatoid arthritis
Scientists uncovered new genetic risk factors for rheumatoid arthritis by comparing DNA from people across 5 ancestries. This research could…
Salmonella Killed Aztecs in 16th Century Oaxaca, Mexico
The first contact between the Aztecs of Mesoamerica and Spanish Conquistadors is well documented as bloody and disastrous for the Aztecs.…