By Will Dunham June 4 (Reuters) - The cave lion was one of the biggest cats to ever live, prowling a huge swathe of territory ...

Researchers relied on a newer gene-editing technique that may make it possible to engineer embryos, a prospect that has long ...

A genomic study of Greenland sharks, thought to be the longest-lived vertebrates on the planet, is hinting at the secrets to ...

Many repetitive regions of the genome have been considered "junk DNA" because the technologies available did not allow them to be studied at sufficient resolution.

New high-resolution hop genome map equips breeders to develop climate-resilient varieties, safeguarding beer production against rising temperatures, droughts, and volatile weather patterns As climate ...

HERRO, a Singapore-led AI genome assembly tool, could reduce reliance on costly multi-platform sequencing workflows.

Infections by hantaviruses are rare but dangerous, killing 30–40% of infected people. When cases occur, public health ...

While a strand of human DNA is approximately 6.5 feet long, it is folded into a cell nucleus that is only 10 micrometers in ...

Researchers at Trinity have found that a largely overlooked form of cancer evolution, which drives aggressive disease and ...

Researchers have identified how cells recognize and suppress transposons, mobile DNA elements that can destabilize genomes.

The FDA’s press release noted that the guidance supports development of an array of cell and gene therapy products, including ...

The first comprehensive map of nearly the entire Greenland shark genome is beginning to reveal some of the genetic clues behind its incredibly long life. The work could one day help scientists develop ...