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China Launches Its First National Gene Bank

The China National GeneBank will store more than ten million genetic samples from human, animal, plant and microbial species.

Gene Editing Does Not Introduce New Mutations

A study shows that gene editing technology, which could help treat genetic diseases, does not introduce new mutations to cells.

Ten Million Genes Of Human Microbiome Sequenced

A close-to-complete catalog of the human microbiome, spanning nearly ten million genes, has been released.

Tibetans Breathe Easy With Gene From Extinct Humans

A specific mutation in the EPAS1 gene inherited from extinct hominids known as Denisovans could have helped Tibetans adapt to life at high altitudes.

Pig Whipworm Genome Could Aid Autoimmune Disorders

Understanding the genes which allow the pig parasite Trichuris suis to modify the human immune response could result in better treatments for autoimmune disease.

Cultivated Cotton Genome Sequenced

The sequencing of the Gossypium arboreum genome facilitates the identification of genes for the improvement of cotton agriculture.

How Polar Bears Cope With Fat

Understanding how polar bears adapted to their high-fat diets could lead to new ways of preventing fatty plaques and treating cardiovascular disease.

Fish T1K Project To Study Fish Evolution & Genetics

CNGB has launched the Fish T1K project, a study designed to unveil the mysteries of the origin, evolution and diversification of the largest group of vertebrates.

BGI Tech To Collaborate On San Antonio 1000 Cancer Genome Project

BGI Tech and South Texas Accelerated Research Therapeutics are collaborating on the San Antonio 1000 Cancer Genome Project.

BGI & Partners Receive UK Funding For Metabolomics Software

BGI and its partners have received funding from the UK to develop a software platform for the analysis of metabolomics data.