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

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

The story of primates is a tale of incredible variety and ancient roots, told through the lens of science, DNA, and time ...

A biomolecular engineering course has recently been redesigned to give students experience with the entire process of DNA sequencing, from sampling to data analysis, using the latest nanopore devices ...

The DNA of human cells consists of a sequence of about 3.1 billion building blocks. Cells go to great lengths to maintain the ...

Could it be that one of only three known markers directly targeting the DNA does not exist outside the realm of microbes? Now, researchers have demonstrated that this marker -- N4-methylcytosine (4mC) ...

A new, error-corrected method for detecting cancer from blood samples is much more sensitive and accurate than prior methods and may be useful for monitoring disease status in patients following ...

DNA strand displacement circuits are inching closer to becoming cellular machines. Scientists are finding ways to make these ...

GenomeIndia project publishes preliminary findings from sequencing 10,000 Indian genomes, highlighting unique genetic ...

Research into transcription factors deepen understanding of the ‘language’ of the genome, offering insights into human development.

Cancer Research UK and NIHR-funded scientists at the University of Cambridge create a tool which allows them to find some vulnerable tumours. Over 4,000 tumours from seven types of cancers were ...

Biotech company Colossal Biosciences said it has brought back the dire wolf, an animal that went extinct 10,000 years ago, ...