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Space Travel Shifts White Blood Cell Expression in Transcriptomic Study
Researchers saw immune-related gene expression changes in astronauts on the International Space Station, along with shifts to baseline in the weeks after their return to Earth.
Endometriosis Linked to Bacterial Infection, Suggesting Treatment With Antibiotics
Researchers found that infection with Fusobacterium, which can be treated with antibiotics, leads to gene expression and cellular changes involved in the onset of endometriosis.
North African Agriculture Influenced by Incoming Neolithic Populations From Europe, the Levant
Researchers linked agriculture to incoming Neolithic Europeans, while a Middle Neolithic shift to pastoralism coincided with the arrival of migrants from the Levant.
BabySeq Project Unearths Actionable Genetic Variants Impacting Infants, Parents
Researchers saw monogenic disease-related mutations in almost 11 percent of infants' genomes, prompting further testing and management, including for family members.
Environmental DNA From Air Quality Monitoring Provides Insights Into Biodiversity
DNA barcode sequencing on samples collected over time at air quality monitoring sites in the UK identified more than 180 plant, animal, insect, and fungal species.