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

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

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

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

First-of-its-Kind Genome Sequence Reveals More About the Mysterious Identity of Ancient Egyptians The first-of-its-kind ...

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 ...

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

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

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

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

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, ...