Autor: Paul W. Hook, Alyson B. Barnes

Through paleogenomics, the study of ancient DNA (aDNA), scientists have been able to construct chronologies of human evolution, detailing interactions between Homo sapiens, other species, and past environments. Paleogenomics differs from modern genomic…

Rare diseases affect more than 5% of the population in the United States. Classically, rare diseases are diagnosed through a phenotype-first approach in which individuals with distinct clinical features undergo genetic testing to identify the underlyin…