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

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

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

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

A judge in New York rejected a request on 23 September to disqualify the use of cutting-edge DNA sequencing as evidence in a ...

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

Genetic newborn screening supports early identification of a child’s critical condition, guiding to a better start in life.

The error rate of a promising gene-editing tool can be reduced up to 60-fold by introducing mutations that change where the ...

From cancer biology to proactive health management, customized care is changing patient outcomes, but what are the costs and ...

The biotech industry is almost always buzzing. However, there has been some unanticipated activity in this sector of late.

Joseph Coolon, associate professor of biology and director of the College of Integrative Sciences, has published five papers, ...

David Ussery discuss work using high-performance computing for the analysis of millions of viral genome sequences ...