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Ghost lineages: The ancient DNA hiding in our genes today?

Fragments of DNA from long-extinct human relatives still circulate in modern genomes, and in some cases they do more than linger. They actively shape how people survive in extreme environments. The clearest example comes from the Tibetan Plateau,
Labroots

Revealing the Hidden Roles of Dark DNA

Genetic features known as transposons make up a large portion of many mammalian genomes, including humans', and they are now known to play a variety of roles. Some transposable elements (TEs) could be the remnants of ancient viruses. There are many ...
Science Daily

Ancient DNA solves 12,000-year-old mystery of rare genetic growth disorder

An Ice Age double burial in Italy has yielded a stunning genetic revelation. DNA from a mother and daughter who lived over 12,000 years ago shows that the younger had a rare inherited growth disorder,
Kaleido Scope

From DNA to diagnosis: How clinical laboratory genetics is changing lives

In the Department of Genetics, doctors are using genetic and genomic testing to pinpoint the exact cause of a patient’s condition—even when symptoms mimic more than one disorder. This clarity is especially vital for conditions like neurofibromatosis ...
CBS 6

Cold Cases: Genetic Genealogy making breakthroughs with decades old DNA samples

NEW YORK (WRGB) — Over 600 cases across the U.S. have been solved using genetic genealogy and DNA sequencing. Family trees once thought to be a fun project for the family historian are quickly becoming an essential piece of solving cold cases. Siena ...