When people think of DNA, they usually think of genes, the parts that code for proteins and drive inherited traits. But there ...

Every living cell must interpret its genetic code - a sequence of chemical letters that governs countless cellular functions.

Researchers in the UK have extracted and sequenced the oldest Egyptian DNA to date from an individual who lived more than ...

Powerful new applications of what is known as next-generation sequencing are now helping with identification of degraded ...

An ancient Egyptian buried inside a pot was a potter who was given an elite burial, and now he is giving researchers clues ...

Illumina's divestiture of GRAIL boosts financials, while strong gross margins and DNA sequencing growth drive potential. See ...

Today, genomics is saving countless lives and even entire species, thanks in large part to a commitment to collaborative and ...

A Ph.D. graduate student in biomolecular engineering at UC Santa Cruz, with a background in computer science and mathematics, ...

From DNA sequencing to fingerprint analysis, forensic scientists are using groundbreaking new tools to stop animal ...

A deeper understanding of how DNA changes over generations helps scientists learn why people differ and how diseases develop.

DNA is the building block of life — it can tell us a lot about both who we are, and who we may become. DNA is also, ...

The oldest known Egyptian DNA sample, from a man who lived between 4,500 to 4,800 years ago, offers new insights into the ...