Michael Buck, PhD, professor of biochemistry in the Jacobs School, recently received NIH funding to explore how molecular readers of DNA access and activate seemingly hidden genes.

DNA stands for Deoxyribonucleic Acid, the molecule that carries the genetic code of all living things. It’s found in every cell and determines everything from your looks to your body functions. In ...

MyHeritage becomes the first major DNA testing company to fully adopt Whole Genome Sequencing; the upgrade leverages technology by Ultima Genomics and processing at the Gene by Gene lab MyHeritage, ...

The rings of DNA inside mitochondria are inaccessible to these techniques, which means that precise edits to mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) remain frustratingly out of reach. “Mitochondria missed the ...

For centuries, scientists have recognized that certain illnesses can run in families, an idea that dates back to Hippocrates. Over time, researchers have become increasingly skilled at uncovering how ...

Async Genetic its crossplatform implementation of genetic algorithms. It's pretty asyncronous and use Promises. Genetic algorithms allow solving problems such as game balance optimization, solving ...

The Uttarakhand government has been mulling over offering marriage registration provision under the Uniform Civil Code to Scheduled Tribes, who are currently exempt, officials said. According to home ...

They are weird, bald, subterranean rodents that look like sausages with teeth, and they have just revealed a genetic secret to long life. A new study of the bizarre naked mole rat shows that the ...

KELOWNA, British Columbia — Scientists have cracked the genetic code of a little-known tree from India that makes a rare compound showing antiproliferative activity in human cancer cell models.

With 96 per cent accuracy, a new blood test offers hope for those living with chronic fatigue syndrome - which is often misunderstood and misdiagnosed. Scientists at the University of East Anglia and ...