By making the world's microbial DNA easier to explore, a new sequence alignment tool, LexicMap, lets scientists search for a ...

The algal blooms increasingly seen in Canadian lakes have been linked to both nutrient pollution from agricultural runoff and ...

DNA of 117-year-old woman suggests good genetics, healthy lifestyle choices, and yogurt could contribute to a longer life.

Sequencing mammoth DNA has already helped scientists map out how these Ice Age giants evolved, migrated, and survived. But ...

When couples have trouble conceiving a baby or lose a pregnancy, they often undergo routine tests, which can turn up a shock: ...

DNA methylation is a highly studied epigenetic modification that is involved in regulating genome function and plays fundamental roles in development and disease. 1 It is linked to a broad range of ...

Background Molecular genetic diagnoses are critical to prevention and treatment of inherited polyposis and colorectal cancer.

Advances in machine learning, automation, and predictive analytics promise to enhance the accuracy, speed, and scalability of ...

GeneDx CEO Katherine Stueland explains how her company screens babies’ DNA for mutations that cause thousands of treatable ...

Life sciences company Element Biosciences sued Illumina on Monday in separate cases in federal courts in California and ...