A genomic check developed at UC San Francisco to quickly detect virtually any sort of pathogen — virus, micro organism, fungus or parasite — has proved profitable after a decade of use. The check has the potential to vastly enhance take care of neurological infections that trigger ailments like meningitis and encephalitis, in addition to … Read more
University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers are warning that artificial intelligence tools gaining popularity in the fields of genetics and medicine can lead to flawed conclusions about the connection between genes and physical characteristics, including risk factors for diseases like diabetes. The faulty predictions are linked to researchers’ use of AI to assist genome-wide association studies. Such … Read more
The Oriental Stork (Ciconia boyciana) is currently on the World Conservation Union’s endangered species list. A recent finding that this species is genetically healthy indicates that habitat protection could quickly remove this migratory bird from that list if action is taken now. Credit: Kim, Hyun-tae iNaturalis A new genomic study of the endangered Oriental stork … Read more