Proteins, one of the smallest building blocks of life on Earth, hold promise for answering some of biology's biggest ...

In a single experiment, scientists can decipher the entire genomes of many patient samples, animal models, or cultured cells.

In a French criminal trial, conventional DNA analysis couldn’t distinguish between twin brothers, but emerging scientific ...

An identical twin commits a crime and leaves their DNA at the scene. Can DNA testing reveal which twin is the culprit? This question reportedly came up in a case in France last month, in which the DNA ...

When a virus infects a bacterial cell, the viral genome is the first component to be fully injected into the cell, making it an ideal immune target. A bacterial enzyme anchored to the membrane ...

A study published in the journal Science reveals how jumping fragments of human DNA, a type of genetic parasite, destabilize the cancer genome. Unstable genomes are a fertile playground for cancer ...

Attorneys for Florida death row inmate James Aren Duckett filed an emergency motion with the Florida Supreme Court late Wednesday, seeking to halt his execution scheduled for March 31. The 11th-hour ...

MASSIVELY parallel sequencing (MPS) has transformed forensic DNA analysis by allowing scientists to examine multiple DNA markers simultaneously and in far greater detail than earlier methods. Despite ...

Western Pennsylvania healthcare innovators are working to improve patient safety. Their efforts help deepen Pittsburgh’s standing as a global safety center — and bring critical research and innovation ...

A study has found that certain fungi can trigger water to freeze, offering fresh insight into how microscopic life influences the atmosphere.