Genome Sequencing
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Scientists plan to revive Tasmanian tiger that has been extinct since 1936Nearly 90 years after its extinction, scientists are now are attempting to resurrect an apex predator — the Tasmanian tiger (officially known as a thylacine).TrendingAug 17, 2022
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Ancient DNA solves mystery of the Black Death’s origin after nearly 700 yearsResearchers believe they have pinpointed the region where the Black Death began in the 1330s and 1340s by sequencing ancient DNA found in the bodies of plague victims.ScienceJun 17, 2022
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Halifax microbiology lab looks at building capacity to test for COVID-19 variantsNova Scotia is reopening the investigation into two COVID-19 cases identified in the Central Zone after genome sequencing identified them as U.K. variant strain.NewsFeb 11, 2021
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COVID-19 variants could be spreading across Canada. Are labs doing enough to detect them?As variants of the novel coronavirus continue to emerge in Canada, labs are looking for mutations in just five per cent of COVID-positive cases.HealthJan 21, 2021
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Alberta researchers genome sequence COVID-19 samples to track strains of virus, monitor spreadReading the viral genome will allow researchers and scientists to determine the origins of the viruses found in Albertans, such as Asia, Europe or the United States, and how the virus is moving.ScienceJun 16, 2020
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Can DNA sequencing bring extinct species back to life?Ben Novak’s life work is the passenger pigeon – an extinct bird he hopes to “resurrect” by sequencing its DNA.CanadaOct 23, 2014
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