Early results from 4,000 babies show that genome sequencing picks up many more serious health conditions than standard newborn screening and is favored by most parents.
The 10-year-old boy who reportedly was bitten by a coyote on the way to school in Irvine on Oct. 22 tested negative for ...
DNA analysis of newborns can detect many more preventable or treatable health problems than standard newborn screening does, ...
Investigators have determined that a skull found in the wall of an Illinois home in 1978 was that of an Indiana teenager who died more than 150 years ago.
Kane County coroners were able to reach out to the victim's second great grandson and confirm the DNA family match.
Knowing the genes responsible for water bears’ radiation tolerance could lead to diverse applications, from cancer treatment ...
Imagine scanning lion dung or a mouse dropping and instantly knowing exactly what and how much the animal has eaten. Thanks ...
A new study conducted on roundworms finds that a common plastic ingredient causes breaks in DNA strands, resulting in egg cells with the wrong number of chromosomes. Monica Colaiácovo of Harvard ...
Earlier this year, scientists examined a species of tardigrade called Hypsibius exemplaris in the hope of understanding how ...
As two men were hiking near Gypsum Wash in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area on Aug. 27, 1994, they found a woman’s body ...
Altering the DNA of living organisms could be an early step in re-engineering the natural world to help curb climate change.