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Viruses are embedded in our DNA — and they may be helpful in novel treatments and other applications

An Australian-led research team has cracked the genome for a native seaweed that can be fed to cattle and cut their methane emissions by more than 80 per cent.

Viruses insert their genomes into their hosts in the form of a provirus.

The preprint claims the SARS-CoV-2 genome is “anomalous” and compatible with the virus having been stitched together from multiple smaller fragments

Nearly 300 years ago the Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus secured his place in scientific history when he created what’s known as the binomial system. The year was 1737 and, due to the large diversity of plants and animals collected by naturalist explorers in different parts of the world, Linnaeus saw…

An evolutionary biology professor explains the growing understanding and innovation regarding Neanderthal DNA

Remnants of ancient viral pandemics in the form of viral DNA sequences embedded in our genomes are still active in healthy people, according to new research my colleagues and I recently published.

A study shows evidence for over 12,000 spots in the human genome that code for variations associated with height, including saturation for European ancestry.

Rapid analysis of patients’ entire genome will allow treatment to begin much faster

The NHS in England has announced the rollout of the ‘revolutionary’ scheme.

A veterinary vaccine facility, it will grow Genome Valley’s presence, make jabs for FMD, other emerging diseases, create jobs for 750 people