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Scientists identify more than 12,000 spots in the human genome associated with height

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.

Inverse · Oct 13, 2022

New NHS genetic testing service ‘could save thousands of children’ in England

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

The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2022

Baby’s life saved by rapid testing service now rolled out across England by NHS

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

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2022

Nobel prize: Svante Pääbo's ancient DNA discoveries offer clues as to what makes us human

The Nobel prize in physiology or medicine for 2022 has been awarded to Svante Pääbo from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany, “for his discoveries concerning the genomes of extinct hominins and human evolution”.

The Conversation · Oct 3, 2022

Explained | 2022 Nobel Prize winner Svante Pääbo’s research on human evolution

Dr. Svante Pääbo had published the first Neanderthal genome sequence in 2010. 

The Hindu · Oct 3, 2022

Swedish gene specialist gets Nobel season started with medicine prize

Swedish genetic historian Svante Paabo, who sequenced the genome of the Neanderthal and discovered Denisova, a previously unknown precursor of Homo sapiens, on Monday won the Nobel Medicine Prize, the first of this year's awards from the Swedish Academy.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 3, 2022

Nobel Prize in medicine goes to Swedish scientist for discovering genome of extinct human ancestors

Dr Svante Pääbo is also behind discovery of a previously unknown extinct hominin species

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022

Medicine Nobel goes to Swedish scientist Svante Pääbo for sequencing Neanderthal genome

The Nobel Prizes for 2022 kickstarted with the Physiology or Medicine Nobel announcement

The Hindu · Oct 3, 2022

DNA sequencing is getting cheaper as competition in the industry heats up

Sequencing behemoth Illumina unveiled a new line of instruments today.

Axios · Oct 2, 2022

The evolution of lumpy skin disease virus

In 2016, LSD was reported from Russia and South-East European nations. In the Indian subcontinent, it was initially observed in Bangladesh in 2019, followed by China, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Vietnam, Hong Kong and Myanmar

The Hindu · Sep 24, 2022