DNA’s iconic double helix has long been the symbol of life’s blueprint. However, the human genome conceals far more ...

Human DNA recovered from remains found in Europe is revealing our species’ shared history with Neanderthals. The trove is the ...

The study authors found the shark’s genome to be extraordinarily large, twice as long as a human’s and bigger than any other shark genome sequenced to date. The researchers are analyzing the ...

Backed by the Gates Foundation, the Wheat Disease Early Warning Advisory System is on the front lines, looking for early signals of crop-killing rust infections. The game was created from clips ...

For more basic information about genes, visit the Glossary. A rough draft of the human genome was completed in June 2000. Efforts are underway to complete a final draft of the human genome ...

Bedbugs. Just mentioning the tiny, biting insects that live on human blood and infest mattresses, couches, and bedding ...

Heritable human genome editing involves editing the DNA of sex cells (eggs, sperm) or early embryos in a manner that may be inherited by offspring. Because the impacts on future offspring and ...

In this study, the team successfully constructed the first chromosome-scale reference genome of the decaploid Houttuynia cordata, revealing a genomic treasure trove. The 2.63 Gb genome consists of ...

ABOVE: Scientists are exploring the relationship between the expression of ancient viral DNA and neurodegenerative disease ...

BEIJING -- Chinese scientists have successfully assembled the chromosomal-level genome of the critically endangered ...

The case was confirmed on Friday. Since April 2024, 61 human cases of H5N1 bird flu have been reported nationwide. Partial ...

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