Jan. 24, 2025 — A new study shows that long-read sequencing has the potential to improve the rate of diagnosis while reducing the time to diagnosis from years to days -- in a single test and at ...

Dec. 12, 2024 — Few genomes have been sequenced from early modern humans, who first arrived in Europe when the region was already inhabited by Neanderthals. An international team has now ...

For humans and many other organisms ... Burstein explains, "Plasmids are small, circular, double-stranded DNA molecules classified as 'mobile genetic elements.' Like viruses, plasmids move ...

In a major development for genetics, a complete map of how human DNA from two parents mixes in offspring has now been revealed through the work of deCODE genetics/Amgen scientists, with major ...

The history encoded in our genes reveals ancient interactions between Neanderthals and modern humans. This interbreeding between species left an indelible mark that remains present in our current DNA.

Shigella infection can cause severe discomfort in humans, emphasizing the need for mechanisms to understand it. With new technologies and animal models, you can see how far life science researchers ...

Though some might be surprised to see Neanderthal DNA in their ancestry test results, people of non-African descent derive 1 to 4 percent of their genomes from this extinct human cousin. This ...