EMBL researchers created SDR-seq, a next-generation tool that decodes both DNA and RNA from the same cell. It finally opens ...

Before cells can divide, they first need to replicate all of their chromosomes, so that each of the daughter cells can ...

Before cells can divide, they first need to replicate all of their chromosomes, so that each of the daughter cells can ...

Rather than working on the surface of cells like some cancer medicines, small molecules are able to slip inside the cell to ...

Miracles by definition defy science. But a new research effort attempts to understand what our experiences with them do to ...

Preserving DNA in biological samples has long posed a challenge for researchers, but the process may be about to get a lot ...

CRISPR-based tools can’t easily access the DNA in these organelles, but researchers are finding other ways in.

Genetic screening can mean that people at risk of type 1 diabetes get earlier treatment and better outcomes This article is ...

Major biotech companies that churn out made-to-order DNA for scientists have protections in place to keep dangerous biological material out of the hands of would-be evil-doers. They screen their ...

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The Hennepin County Forensics Science Lab is crucial in helping investigators solve crimes. "We do prioritize violent crimes first," said Hanna Sczepanski, a DNA Analyst. When evidence is collected at ...