DNA sequencing was revolutionized after scientists discovered a new bacterium in the hot springs of Yellowstone National Park ...

During transcription, newly minted RNA sticks to its DNA template, forming a 3-stranded structure known as an R-loop. While ...

Stunning discoveries and fresh breakthroughs in DNA analysis are changing our understanding of our own evolution and offering ...

Diabetes is a leading cause of global mortality and disability, and its economic burden is substantial. This Review focuses on type 2 diabetes, which makes up 90–95% of all diabetes cases. Type 2 ...

The cause of rare diseases is increasingly being detected through genome sequencing, which involves reading the entire human DNA by first breaking it into small pieces—short reads. Christian Gilissen, ...

People genetically susceptible to Huntington's disease often see their movement, mood, and cognition decline slowly over time ...

Gene-editing kicked off 2024 with a bang in the medical sector but closed the year with a whimper. It started with the FDA ...

The beta thalassemia trait is present at birth. It is inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern involving the HBB (hemoglobin subunit beta) gene. Your chances of carrying or inheriting the beta ...

Dinesh Raheja continues celebrating Raj Kapoor's birth centenary by looking at seven sequences from his films that have defined Hindi cinema. Barsaat: The Love Call of the Violin The heart ...

With so many at-home DNA tests now available to consumers, learning more about your ancestry is easier than ever. Plus, these tests make for thoughtful, unique holiday gifts. All you have to do is ...