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Dog growls at the food bowl? Here is why it happens and what actually helps

A growl at the food bowl is one of the most common reasons owners search for training help, and one of the most misread. The dog is not being dominant, spiteful, or broken. It is communicating, clearly and honestly, that it is worried about losing something it values. That worry…

Times Pets · Oct 30

Utah Halted Active Monitoring of Mink Farm Workers While Bird Flu Genomes Show Mutation Also Seen in Spain

Genetic sequencing from a Utah mink farm found the PB1-K388R mutation in all 10 H5N1 samples, while officials report no human-to-human spread and low public risk.

Medical Daily · Oct 29

US bans imports from 3 Chinese biotech companies over forced labor allegations

The Trump administration says it's blocking shipments from Chinese biotech company BGI and its affiliates, alleging ties to forced labor

The Independent UK · Oct 28

Unlocking the secrets of the ‘Dragon Man’ skull – and what it reveals about human evolution

In September 2018, China Daily ran a story that found its way to my desk. It featured the photograph of a beautifully preserved fossil skull with huge brow-ridges, with a caption speculating – wrongly, as it would turn out – that it belonged to a species of human known as…

The Conversation · Oct 23

World-leading genomics lab launches in London to improve care for NHS cancer patients

The centre is the first of its kind to deliver a new generation of cancer diagnostics known as composite biomarker testing

Evening Standard · Oct 14

UK launches world first cancer lab for personalised patient treatment

Clinical trials have already shown positive results in using these circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) blood tests to monitor patients

The Independent UK · Oct 14

World-leading NHS genomics lab launches to improve care for cancer patients

New testing combines data about a patient and their tumour with artificial intelligence (AI) to build the fullest picture of a person’s cancer.

Evening Standard · Oct 14

Ancient people relied on genetic variation already present in wild plants to domesticate crops like rice and corn

Oryza rufipogon is an ordinary-looking wild grass found today in parts of China, India and Southeast Asia. More than 8,000 years ago, people living in the Lower Yangtze Valley began cultivating it.

The Conversation · Oct 12

African genomics research is growing: what countries are doing to connect genetic data and healthcare

Much of what scientists know about how genetic differences affect health comes from studying populations outside Africa. This matters because genetic information is increasingly being used to understand disease, interpret genetic tests and, in some cases, guide treatment.

The Conversation · Oct 11

This brain gene can move through human DNA — and scientists found it inside a virus

Researchers at Cornell University identified the BC200 gene, which originated from a transposon in human DNA. This gene displays unusual mobility, retaining its ability to move within the genome while functioning in brain cells. The presence of BC200 in molluscum contagiosum virus raises questions about its evolutionary history and potential…

The Economic Times · Oct 5