Estonia to genotype 100K citizens in 2018
In Estonia, the government allocated €5 million ($5.9 million) to support the genotyping of 100,000 people in the Northern European country next year. The...
Bacteria linked to brain’s memory function
In Washington, researchers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory found that the type of bacteria and microbes we have in our guts can affect...
Sentera launches FieldAgent agronomic platform
In Minnesota, Sentera launched their new FieldAgent platform, which replaces all variants of the AgVault and OnTop products. The new brand better reflects the...
Genome sequencing for all – Google releases DeepVariant as open source
In California, Google released the open source version of DeepVariant, a deep learning technology to reconstruct the true genome sequence from HTS sequencer data....
A Better Brew: Genetics Being Used for Yeast Improvements in Beer
In California, White Labs is working with a Belgian genetics laboratory to research, improve and expand yeast strains for beer brewing. The lab has...
Space Station microbes similar to home microbes
In California, microbiologists at the University of California, Davis analyzed swabs taken by astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) and compared them with...
Good riddance to rats thanks to genetic modifications to save native species
In Ecuador, conservation scientists are turning to genetic modification to control populations of invasive species taking over the Galápagos Islands. They are having a...
Can I Borrow Your Poop? Fecal Transplant Helps Microbiologist Win Races and Start Athlete...
In Connecticut, microbiologist Lauren Peterson used fecal matter from an elite athlete to transplant into her own intestines and found amazing results with improved...
Novocraft Launches New Genome Data Management and Analytics Platform
In Malaysia, Novocraft Technologies is rolling out its first Genome Data Management and Analytics Platform, NovoWorx. Novocraft focuses on next-gen DNA technologies for various...
How Many Stink Bugs Do You Like in Your Wine? Researchers Found an Answer
In Oregon, researchers know stink bugs are an issue when harvesting grapes for wine making, but how much is too much? After placing different...