Genome sequencing is rewriting the history of disease outbreaks – but without social context, it can tell only part of the story

From the Black Death to the COVID-19 pandemic, combining the genetic data of a pathogen with historical records, ...
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A pond organism found at Oxford University breaks biology’s most universal rule — its DNA uses stop codons to build proteins instead of ending them

In April 2021, Jamie McGowan was running a routine test. A computational biologist at the Earlham Institute in Norwich, ...
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Level up your AP CSP projects with JavaScript skills

Why it matters: JavaScript lets AP CSP students design interactive projects that clearly meet rubric criteria and engage users. Where to start: Code.org’s App Lab offers AP CSP-aligned tools, while ...
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Best practice recommendations for bioinformatics approaches applied to high-throughput sequencing for rare disease and cancer diagnosis within the UK National Health Service

Background Establishing best practice recommendations helps to increase consistency, equity and innovation in clinical genomics services. Bioinformatics approaches are a core component of clinical ...
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Greenwood Genetic Center Launches Advanced Long-Read Sequencing Test

GREENWOOD, SC, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Greenwood Genetic Center (GGC) Diagnostic Laboratory today announced the launch of long-read ...
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FDA drafts guidance on using next-generation sequencing to assess gene therapy safety

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released draft guidance on how sponsors can utilize next-generation sequencing (NGS) methods in nonclinical studies to assess the safety risks associated ...
Inc

Why Anthropic’s Massive Code Leak Is Now a National Security Concern in D.C.

Earlier this week, Anthropic accidentally released more than 500,000 lines of code tied to its Claude Code system, offering an unusually detailed look into how one of the fastest-growing AI tools ...
Medical Xpress

Genetic code of growing bacterial threat identified using whole-genome sequencing

Scientists at Houston Methodist Research Institute have discovered that a fast-rising strep bacterium comes in more forms than expected, including ones that may lead to life-threatening infections.
Fast Company

Trump plans to redesign D.C.’s public golf course on top of East Wing rubble

The remains of the East Wing of the White House could one day be buried under a golf course designed by the president who ordered its demolition in the first place. As President Donald Trump seeks to ...
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Mastering Code.org Course B: A Comprehensive Guide for Young Learners

So, you’re looking to get your kids into coding, and you’ve heard about Code.org Course B. It’s a pretty popular starting point for young learners, aiming to make computer science accessible and fun.
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Protein sequencing advance offers new insights into life's foundations

Proteins, one of the smallest building blocks of life on Earth, hold promise for answering some of biology's biggest questions. Consisting of amino acids strung together into peptide chains, these ...