Want to save an endangered species? Start with the right DNA blueprint

When scientists want to trace how a species has changed over time—and predict its prospects for survival—they turn to DNA.

Creating a map of every living thing, cell by cell

An ambitious and revolutionary initiative aims to map every cell of all eukaryotic life on Earth. The result will be a ...
FierceBiotech

A Cost-Effective Breakthrough in Genome-Wide DNA Methylation Sequencing

DNA methylation is a highly studied epigenetic modification that regulates genome function and plays key roles in development and disease 1. It is linked to a broad range of conditions, including ...
ALS News Today

New study IDs better method to detect gene defects in sporadic ALS

Long-read DNA sequencing was found to be a more accurate method for detecting genetic defects linked to an increased risk of ...
CBS 6

Cold Cases: Genetic Genealogy making breakthroughs with decades old DNA samples

NEW YORK (WRGB) — Over 600 cases across the U.S. have been solved using genetic genealogy and DNA sequencing. Family trees once thought to be a fun project for the family historian are quickly ...