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

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

Scientists have shed new light on the rhino family tree after recovering a protein sequence from a fossilized tooth from more ...

One study is of enamel proteins from extinct mammal fossils from the Turkana Basin in Kenya, and the other study is of enamel proteins from extinct mammals in the Haughton impact crater site located ...

An estimated 25 to 30 million Americans live with a rare disease, most of which are genetic. The Sunshine Genetics Act ...

Ancient humans in Africa changed their behaviour in a major way 70,000 years ago, which could explain how their descendants ...

Scientists are unveiling a groundbreaking plan to use DNA technology to resurrect a giant, dinosaur-like species that once ...

Humans have been getting infected by ancient bacteria and viruses for at least 37,000 years. Now, for the first time, ...

Investing.com -- Illumina (NASDAQ: ILMN) stock declined 3.8% Wednesday after Citi downgraded the genomic sequencing company to Sell from Neutral, citing concerns about its second-half outlook.

This innovative software, CRISPRware, optimizes guide RNA design for genome editing, supporting research on genetic disorders ...

To map the differences in virulence and disease-causing ability between the various subspecies of salmonella, for example, researchers need to sequence the DNA of the bacterial cells on the ...

As tempting as it is to find out if you descended from some grand poobah in Scandinavia or if your real great (x10) grandmother was Catherine the Great, the implications of a fine recently levied ...