Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have developed a suite of algorithms to automate the counting of sister ...

Scientists first read the human genome, a three-billion-letter biological book, in April 2003. Since then, researchers have steadily advanced the ability to write DNA, moving far beyond single-gene ...

There are hundreds of cell types in the human body, each with a specific role spelled out in their DNA. In theory, all it ...

The ROAR trial tested the hypothesis that returning familial hypercholesterolemia-associated genetic results leads to ...

Blood cancer is an umbrella term for a variety of diseases that affect the blood, bone marrow and lymphatic system. Like most ...

Nature is full of surprises, but few are as fascinating as hybrid animals, creatures born from crossing two different species ...

Researchers discover a unique genetic code in Antarctic archaea that encodes a rare amino acid, potentially advancing protein ...

An Instagram post about the last two northern white rhinos references a scenario conservationists have warned us about for ...

Genetic and metabolic differences may increase aggressive early breast cancer risk in Latin American women with obesity, ...

How to balance patient confidentiality with your ethical and legal duties to inform family of hereditary risks.

The American Society for Reproductive Medicine published a report that concludes preimplantation genetic testing for ...