Scientists at the VIB-UGent Center for Plant Systems Biology and VIVES University College have developed a new method to genetically improve poplar trees without introducing foreign DNA into its ...

The iconic pea plant experiments of Gregor Mendel laid the foundations for the science of genetics.   Now 160 years on, an ...

The breakthrough comes at a really important time. Researchers make crucial breakthrough that could help protect food supply ...

The 25th April is International DNA Day, and this year it marks the completion of a decade-long project to sequence the DNA of Hong Kong’s floral emblem, the Hong Kong Orchid Tree Bauhinia x blakeana ...

Despite rapid advances in genome and exome sequencing, many individuals with rare diseases remain undiagnosed. In a ...

The divergence of ASIC designs makes it difficult to run commonly used modern sequencing analysis pipelines due to software ...

The UK’s fight against devastating pests and diseases has been reinforced with £10m in funding to support cutting-edge ...

£10 million in new Government funding for surveillance programme will further strengthen the country's biosecurity to protect animals, plants, people and trade. Animal & Plant Health Agency-led ...

The UK government is providing £10m for a new disease surveillance project, which it hopes will strengthen pathogen detection ...

April 25 is International DNA Day, and it marks the completion of a decade-long project to sequence the DNA of Hong ... including improving plant stress resistance, optimizing ornamental traits ...