A research team led by the A*STAR Genome Institute of Singapore (A*STAR GIS) have developed a method to accurately and efficiently read DNA containing non-standard bases—a task once thought too ...

Feb. 20, 2025 -- Genetic testing can be both illuminating and intimidating. What exactly is genetic testing, and who might benefit most? We spoke with Huma Q. Rana MD, MPH, Clinical Director of the ...

The sweetpotato feeds millions worldwide, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, where its natural resilience to climate extremes makes it crucial for food security. But this humble root vegetable has ...

Scientists are uncovering the intricate shapes and processes of DNA that go far beyond the textbook double helix. From visualizing tangled structures with nanometer precision to decoding how cells ...

DNA is the blueprint of life. Genes encode proteins and serve as the body's basic components. However, building a functioning organism also requires precise instructions about when, where, and how ...

NEW YORK — An Abyssinian cat from Missouri, named Cinnamon, has made scientific history. Researchers have largely decoded her DNA, a step that may aid the search for treatments for both feline and ...

J. Craig Venter, a scientist and entrepreneur who raced to decode the human genome, died on Wednesday in San Diego. He was 79 ...

Newly arrived space station astronaut Kate Rubins wore top-level biosafety suits for her work on Earth, but that won't be needed when she fires up a pocket-sized device to decode DNA in space. Rubins, ...

Each cell in our bodies carries about two meters of DNA in its nucleus, packed into a tiny volume of just a few hundred cubic micrometers-about a millionth of a milliliter. The cell manages this by ...