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BGI-Shenzhen Acquires US-Based Complete Genomics For $117M
BGI completed today the acquisition of U.S.-based whole human genomic sequencing provider, Complete Genomics, Inc.
Pigeon Genome Decoded: Gene Mutation Linked To Fancy Hairdo
Researchers have identified a gene that is responsible for the fancy head crests of rock pigeons.
Chickpea Genome Map May Help Farmers Improve Yields
An international team of scientists has mapped the genome of chickpea, the second most widely grown legume crop after soybean.
Scientists Decode Genome Of Insecticide-Resistant, Cabbage-Eating Moth
Scientists have sequenced the genome of the diamondback moth, a pest that ravages important crops such as cabbage.
Blood Pressure Drugs May Treat Chronic Pain, Study
A new study has opened up the possibility that existing drugs for high blood pressure could also be used to treat chronic pain.
Bats’ Immunity Against Deadly Viruses Linked To Their Ability To Fly
The evolution of flight in bats may have contributed to the development of a highly effective immune system, allowing bats to harbor some of the world’s deadliest viruses such as Ebola and SARS.
The History Of The Giant Panda, Written In Its Genes
Researchers in China have mapped the population history of the giant panda from three million years ago to the present.
Pig Genome Decoded: Genes May Explain Why Pigs Can Sniff Out Truffles But Have Poor Taste
An international team of researchers has published the most thorough genomic analysis yet conducted of the domestic pig and its wild boar counterpart.
1000 Genomes Project Helps Advance Personalized Medicine
By decoding the genomes of more than 1,000 people from Han Chinese in Beijing to Japanese in Tokyo, scientists have compiled the largest and most detailed catalog yet of human genetic variation.
