DNA is the blueprint of life. Genes encode proteins and serve as the body's basic components. However, building a functioning ...

A research team led by the A*STAR Genome Institute of Singapore (A*STAR GIS) have developed a method to accurately and efficiently read DNA containing non-standard bases—a task once thought too ...

Researchers screened more than 220,000 single-letter DNA changes, identifying thousands that regulate gene activity in brain, liver, and blood cells. The work sharpens disease risk prediction and ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Newly arrived space station astronaut Kate Rubins wore top-level biosafety suits for her work on Earth, but that won't be needed when she fires up a pocket-sized device to ...

Every living organism has its own genetic "blueprint": the source code for how it grows, functions and reproduces. This ...

The sweetpotato feeds millions worldwide, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, where its natural resilience to climate extremes makes it crucial for food security. But this humble root vegetable has ...

NEW YORK – Scientists have decoded the DNA of a celebrated “living fossil” fish, gaining new insights into how today’s mammals, amphibians, reptiles and birds evolved from a fish ancestor. The African ...

Ottawa, Feb. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) genotyping market size is calculated at USD 8.08 billion in 2026 and is expected to reach around USD 19.48 ...

NEW YORK (AP) -- An Abyssinian cat from Missouri, named Cinnamon, has just made scientific history. Researchers have largely decoded her DNA, a step that may aid the search for treatments for both ...

Less than 2% of the genome codes for proteins; the rest, once called 'junk DNA', contains regulatory elements. Researchers ...