The Earth BioGenome Project is racing to sequence the DNA of life, building a global genome library to protect biodiversity.

Does heart disease or cancer run in your family? MUSC researchers have created a program to identify whether you’re at an ...

Epigenome editing has followed a similar path, in that more recent technological breakthroughs have enabled scientists to apply the discoveries made in previous decades. Epigenome editing performs a ...

But DNA breaks down fast in the places our distant ancestors roamed. As a result, many of the key adaptations that make us uniquely human date to a period in which ancient DNA is indecipherable. But a ...

Neural networks usually run on electronics, but Caltech researchers are pushing boundaries by building networks out of DNA molecules . Instead of using digital signals, these molecular systems compute ...

People who use IVF (in vitro fertilization) will soon be able to rank embryos using genetic and other information in the hopes of extending the longevity of their offspring, according to the ...

Australian researchers are turning to nature for the next computing revolution, harnessing living cells and biological systems as potential replacements for traditional silicon chips. A new paper from ...

Campana, Michael G., Bower, Mim A., and Crabtree, Pam J. 2013. "Ancient DNA for the archaeologist: The future of African research." The African Archaeological Review ...