The two main approaches for discovering disease genes reveal distinct aspects of biology, a new study shows. While both ...

People looking to lose weight and lower their blood sugar may someday be able to get a single injection that turns their ...

Unveiling a new chapter in the understanding of human genetics, scientists have discovered a hidden geometric code within our ...

Arabidopsis thaliana was always an unlikely candidate for the limelight. But 25 years ago, the diminutive thale cress ...

A new genomic method has enabled multiple people with rare conditions to receive diagnoses that were previously unattainable ...

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) has typically been connected to head injuries, specifically those suffered by athletes ...

Oats are a highly nutritious cereal crop with well-documented health benefits. They contain compounds that help lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of metabolic diseases, and they are less likely to ...

European cuckoos lay very different eggs depending on the host species. Genetic analyses have revealed how this adaptation is inherited without leading to speciation.

A new reptile genetics testing company, Phenome, is working on fully mapping out the genomes of a number of reptile species for the first time. The company first made its debut this year at the North ...

The global next generation sequencing (NGS) market is expected to register a robust CAGR of around 15% over the next five years. This growth is primarily driven by the rising adoption of precision ...