The Scan
New Genome Architecture Mapping Tool to Study Genome Interactions
In Nature Methods, researchers describe a new method they have dubbed multiplex-GAM to study DNA interactions.
Complete Sequence of Endangered Rusty Patched Bumblebee Genome
A new paper in G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics presents the genome sequence of the rusty patched bumblebee.
Fly Single-Nucleus Transcriptome Map Shows Effects of Aging
Researchers in Science present a single-nucleus transcriptome map of Drosophila melanogaster tissues from across its lifespan.
Maize Assembly Goes Telomere to Telomere
Researchers in Nature Genetics describe their telomere-to-telomere assembly of the 10 chromosomes of the Mo17 inbred maize line.
Functional Catalog of β-Sarcoglycan Alterations Aims to Help Interpret Uncertain Variants
A Journal of Clinical Investigation study examines the functional effects of gene alterations on the limb-girdle muscular dystrophy-linked β-sarcoglycan.
Vaginal Microbiota Transfers Boost C-Section Infants' Gut Microbiome Maturation
Vaginal microbiota transfers may also influence C-section newborns' early development, a new study in Cell Host & Microbe reports.
Fecal Transplants May Address Gastrointestinal Side Effects of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy
A study appearing in Science Translational Medicine suggests fecal microbiome transplants may treat gastrointestinal side effects that can accompany immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy for cancer.
K1 Capsule Genes Acquired Multiple Times in E. Coli Lineages, Study Finds
An analysis of clinical isolates appearing in Nature Communications indicates that the K1 Escherichia coli capsule was acquired more than once, and earlier than thought.
Psychiatric Disorder Overlap, Drug Candidates Found With Gene Expression Approach
A transcriptome-wide structural equation modeling study in JAMA Psychiatry points to expression patterns coinciding with psychiatric disorder-related genetic factors.
Mpox Detected With Sequencing Strategy Developed for Zika, SARS-CoV-2
Researchers reporting in PLOS Biology outline primer pools and PCR approaches used to tailor a PrimalSeq amplicon sequencing method to the human monkeypox virus.