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 ...

Dr Divya Tej Sowpati's journey in epigenetics began after he completed his Masters in Zoology. Derived from the Greek word “epi” meaning above, the field of epigenetics studies how changes can happen ...

"This is truly a platform technology, a whole new way of doing things that can change the paradigm of the way things are done in the lab." Elsewhere, a half-dozen companies are racing to come up with ...

A biotechnology company announced it has developed a machine to decode an individual's DNA in a day for $1,000, a long-sought price goal for making the genome useful for medical care. Life ...

Each cell in our bodies carries about two meters of DNA in its nucleus, packed into a tiny volume of just a few hundred cubic micrometers-about a millionth of a milliliter. The cell manages this by ...

Engineered DNA can store massive amounts of data while also encrypting it, opening the door to ultra-secure, long-term ...