Thirty years out from the start of the Human Genome Project, researchers have finally finished sequencing the full 3 billion bases of a person’s genetic code. But even a complete reference genome has ...

In 2016, progress was made in data storage development as scientists at the University of Southampton successfully developed a 5D memory crystal capable of storing up to 360 terabytes (TB) of data ...

The southern corroboree frog is an iconic species in Australia. The tiny frog is known for the striking yellow and black ...

For more basic information about genes, visit the Glossary. A rough draft of the human genome was completed in June 2000. Efforts are underway to complete a final draft of the human genome ...

Assembling full DNA sequences from one end of each ... studies of humans and our closest living ape relatives." The human genome was first sequenced in 2001, and since then, sequencing other ...

How fast does the human genome change? Scientists have attempted to answer this question by studying mutation rates over ...

Viruses are known to use the genetic machinery of the human cells they invade to make copies of themselves. As part of the process, viruses leave behind remnants throughout the genetic material ...

Find out how genome sequencing has emerged and what the future holds for one of biotech's most important tools.

Scientists created the largest functional map of a brain to date using a piece of a mouse's brain. The map details the wiring that connects neurons, offering insight into brain function and ...

Research into transcription factors deepen understanding of the 'language' of the genome, offering insights into human development. New research has uncovered more about the complexity of human ...

Researchers from the University of Eastern Finland, Aalto University and the University of Oulu have developed a new ...

Researchers at Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, have led a landmark study, published in Nature Genetics, ...