Life Sciences

Can Digital Replicas of Patients Help Personalize Alzheimer’s Treatment?
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headdshots of Wenrui Hao, Rui Zhang, and Wenpeng Yin

New grant supports creation of "digital twins” to study disease progression and treatment options.

Background genetic variants influence clinical features in complex disorders
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Line drawing of parents with child, group of individuals and group of individuals in front of hospital.

New research helps explain why disease-associated genetic variants can lead to variable clinical outcomes.

New microorganism survival commission aims to fill critical conservation gap
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In brief: Certain age-related DNA mutations are less common in human eggs
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woman wearing mask looking through microscope
New method calculates rate of gene expression to understand cell fate
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workflow diagram of spVelo method
Connection among gut fungi, genetics and disease risk in humans identified
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Painting showing mushrooms and other fungi growing out of stylized DNA double helix
Andrew Patterson named Huck associate director for shared and core facilities
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Andrew Patterson leans on desk
Ancient DNA reveals farming spread through migration, locals slow to adopt it
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GPS-outfitted birds and citizen sightings to inform a better migration model
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duck wearing gps on back flys over lake. Credit: Clayton Holmes
Messenger signals that cue plants to ‘eat’ and ‘breathe’ revealed for first time
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three plants in pots viewed from above
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