DNA sequences for the chimpanzee, orangutans and more will help scientists to determine what sets humans apart from other ...

The founder of a lab that used new DNA technology to link hairs found on Gilgo Beach victims to accused serial killer Rex ...

Differences among the DNA of seven ape species—including humans—are greater than originally thought, according to an ...

The genome database will open up the possibility of personalised medicine, and faster and efficient diagnostics. It will also ...

African scientists say the world is missing vital medical insights by ignoring the continent's vast genetic diversity .

The DNA of human cells consists of a sequence of about 3.1 billion building blocks ... they often think of it as being in ...

Comprehensive reference genomes have now been assembled for six ape species: siamang (a Southeast Asian gibbon), Sumatran ...

"The ability to change a DNA sequence of our choosing into a new sequence of our choosing is a fundamentally ... The result ...

A team discovers a new family of enzymes capable of inducing targeted cuts in single-stranded DNA A few years ago, the advent of technology known as CRISPR was a major breakthrough in the scientific ...

Relatively little is known about Denisovans, an extinct group of human cousins that interacted with Neanderthals and Homo ...

Researchers have demonstrated the potential of the innovative optical genome mapping (OGM) technique for the diagnosis, ...