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 ...

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

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 ...

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

Most don’t learn they carry this genetic anomaly unless they experience reproductive problems and seek testing. Robertsonians — commonly abbreviated as ROBs — are the stuff of genetics textbooks.

A genetic mutation commonly found in cancer patients may also affect how the human body develops in the womb, according to ...

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