New research suggests that DNA sequences historically considered to be "junk" have had an overlooked role in gene expression ...

Once dismissed as “junk,” pieces of ancient viral DNA in our genome are now known to help control which genes are turned on or off.

Scientists used diverse genomes to complete a fuller human DNA map. This unlocks hidden risks and improves diagnoses.

Complex regions of the human genome remained uncharted, even after researchers sequenced the genome in its entirety. That is, ...

Completed in 2003, the Human Genome Project gave us the first sequence of the human genome, albeit based on DNA from a small ...

A research team at the University of Cologne has developed a method called DynaTag, which can detect the binding of proteins ...

Coming off the feature I wrote on Travelle, I flew into Los Angeles still thinking about the themes we covered: systems, the future, and how performance evolves ...

Kevin Cooper's legal team argues that the state's review of the DNA evidence used to convict him of the 1983 Chino Hills murders was not a rigorous investigation, and that the chain of custody of the ...

An international team of scientists has decoded some of the most stubborn, overlooked regions of the human genome using ...

A Colorado appeals court overturned Clayton Hood’s conviction, saying key DNA evidence was wrongly excluded from his first ...

The 1000 Genomes Project (2007–2015) collected DNA samples from diverse human populations across five continents to analyse genetic variation from humans across the globe. Using advanced sequencing ...

A new gene testing pilot has shown people may carry certain genetic traits that can affect how their bodies respond to ...