genetic

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The two biotechs are partners, as they are collaborating in the development of setrusumab for the treatment of osteogenesis imperfecta — a rare genetic bone metabolism disorder known as brittle-bone disease.

From MarketWatch

Inside the pancreatic tissue of these fish, the team found the genetic blueprint for unidentified hormones.

From The Wall Street Journal

The wolves were also smaller than typical mainland wolves, and one showed unusually low genetic diversity, often seen in isolated populations or those shaped by human control.

From Science Daily

Anders Bergström of the University of East Anglia and co-lead author, commented: "The genetic data is fascinating. We found that the wolf with the most complete genome had low genetic diversity, lower than any other ancient wolf we've seen. This is similar to what you see in isolated or bottlenecked populations, or in domesticated organisms. While we can't rule out that these wolves had low genetic diversity for natural reasons, it suggests that humans were interacting with and managing wolves in ways we hadn't previously considered."

From Science Daily

By combining bone analysis with genetic data, researchers gained insights that would not have been possible using either method alone.

From Science Daily