The first 100 bases of many genes show excess mutations, revealing a major genomic weak spot that shapes disease risk and ...

A research group has demonstrated that overexpression of Cdc10-dependent transcript 1 (CDT1), a key regulator of DNA ...

Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the oldest and deadliest infectious diseases we know. It commonly impacts the lungs, but can also affect other areas of the body like the spine, brain or kidneys.

DNA is known to keep its form for centuries, and the researchers found that their tape could store data for more than 345 years at room temperature, or about 20,000 years at 32 degrees Fahrenheit (0 ...

Leading synthetic biologists have shared hard-won lessons from their decade-long quest to build the world's first synthetic ...

Popular genetics tests can’t tell you much about your dog’s personality, according to a recent study. A team of geneticists ...

Scientists have discovered a strong link between rising temperatures in southeast Greenland and changes in polar bear DNA.

Scientists are collecting DNA from the Arctic Ocean to create a better map of climate change and environmental health ...

In this series, ‘Genomics 101’, we go back to basics and explore some of the most important topics in genomics. In this blog, ...

A recent study highlights how DNA microarray technology enables high-throughput gene analysis, supporting variation detection, expression ...

Scientists discovered that the protein RPA plays a critical and previously unconfirmed role in stimulating telomerase to ...

Scripps Research scientists have discovered how some tumors endure DNA damage, revealing a potential new way to target them. The DNA inside our cells is constantly exposed to damage, and one of the ...