Researchers are now exploring how different types of repetitive DNA create genome instability and structurally variant chromosomes.

Hospitals may soon have a faster option, thanks to a groundbreaking system built in part by Sneha Goenka, an assistant ...

At the heart of the case against the man accused of the Gilgo Beach killings is DNA evidence — but the novel way that evidence was tested may now determine whether prosecutors can use it against their ...

Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested and is likely to be charged with several charges, including aggravated murder, in connection ...

Before, it used to take ages to gain understanding of a person’s genetic makeup, but thanks to breakthroughs in high-performance computing, what once required days of waiting for results can now be ...

Chimpanzees, along with bonobos, are humans' closest living relatives. In fact, you may have heard that humans and chimps share 98.8% of their DNA. But is this actually true? And what does "similar ...

Natural systems such as CRISPR-associated transposons (CASTs) offer a targetable, one-step way to edit genomes. However, ...

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Scientists are looking for the 'dark matter' of the animal kingdom — and it’s revealing how little we know about life on our ...

A research team led by Professor Simona Giunta at the University of Rome La Sapienza has produced the first reference-quality ...

The reference-quality genome assembly of an experimentally relevant human cell line, retinal pigment epithelial line RPE-1, is completed.

A genome-editing technique known as prime editing holds potential for treating many diseases by transforming faulty genes ...