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"Everything is private information, stored on your computer or a computer you designate," says George Church, genetics professor at Harvard Medical School, about the approach of Nebula Genomics.

Startup Offers To Sequence Your Genome Free Of Charge, Then Let You Profit From It

Nov 15, 2018
A full genome sequence costs about $1,000. But Nebula Genomics expects that companies and researchers would defray the cost in exchange for key medical information about the person involved.
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Some 2,000 bones — some animal, some ancient human — were found in the Denisova Cave.

Ancient Bone Reveals Surprising Sex Lives Of Neanderthals

Aug 22, 2018
Genomic sequencing reveals new evidence of interbreeding among different groups of our ancient relatives. A scientist calls the find "almost too lucky to be true."
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A sample of saliva can unlock details about a person's genetic makeup.

POLL: Genealogical Curiosity Is A Top Reason For DNA Tests; Privacy A Concern

Jun 01, 2018
We asked Americans about genetic testing in the latest NPR-Truven Health Analytics Health Poll. People were generally OK with sharing the information with relatives and doctors, but not employers.
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Colored transmission electron micrograph of a section through an <em>Escherichia coli</em> bacterium. This rod-shaped bacterium moves via its hair-like flagellae (yellow).

Biologists Trace Genetic Roots Of Evolution, One Cell At A Time

Mar 15, 2018
E.coli bacteria, each cell trapped in a tiny tube, are giving researchers the chance to study the pace and effects of single genetic mutations. Most mutations, the scientists find, aren't harmful.
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Geneticist Jef Boeke of New York University studies DNA sequences from baker's yeast.

Scientists Closer To Creating A Fully Synthetic Yeast Genome

Mar 09, 2017
An international consortium of researchers has synthesized about a third of the genetic code of baker's yeast. It's an important milestone in science's quest to create complex "synthetic life."
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