People often compare the genome to a computer's program, with the cell using its genetic code to process environmental inputs ...

A new study has mapped the distinct molecular "fingerprints" that 59 diseases leave in an individual's blood protein, which ...

A research team in Japan has developed an innovative system that can accurately detect genetic mutations in brain tumors ...

Cell-free DNA (cfDNA) is the minute fragments of DNA that are constantly shed into blood and urine by our body. In comparison to normal DNA confined in cells, cfDNA is free-floating and has handy ...

For years, the federal government has been amassing DNA profiles of noncitizens. But recently released Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data reveal that officials knowingly collected the DNA of ...

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and gel electrophoresis are powerful tools used by genetic engineers in DNA analysis. PCR is a technique that makes millions of copies of a specific DNA segment, ...

Prospective parents using IVF will soon be able to rank embryos using genetic and other information in the hopes of extending the longevity of their offspring, according to the 25-year-old ...

BOULDER, Colo. (KDVR) — The first person to be released from prison due to alleged misconduct of a Colorado Bureau of Investigation DNA analyst will appear in court in Boulder County on June 6. At ...

CENTRE COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Authorities say work is now underway to get the suspect in a 25-year-old rape case into a Centre County courtroom, even though he's already in prison, in another state, for ...

The epigenetic modification, DNA methylation, is characterized by 5-methylcytosine (5-mC) and found in specific genomic locations, most notably regulatory regions such as promoters and enhancers.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Island is receiving federal funding to help the state crime lab reduce its backlog of DNA casework and bring justice to victims faster. Rhode Island’s congressional ...