Powerful new applications of what is known as next-generation sequencing are now helping with identification of degraded ...

DNA analysis is considered the gold standard for identifying victims of mass fatalities. But how does it work?

The findings advance the science of how DNA can be made to fold into complex shapes, and will help researchers build such DNA molecules for a variety of laboratory and clinical applications.

Human DNA is everywhere. That's a boon for science -- and an ethical quagmire Date: May 15, 2023 Source: University of Florida Summary: Human environmental DNA is ubiquitous in air, soil and water ...

Genomes sequenced from 7,000-year-old mummies in the Sahara have revealed a previously unknown population that inhabited the vast desert during its greener past.

The “pangenome,” which collated genetic sequences from 47 people of diverse ethnic backgrounds, could greatly expand the reach of personalized medicine.

The latest in DNA science has led to arrests in the death of a local punk-rock singer, the killing of a 13-year-old Magnolia girl and several other old homicides. All were cases that once looked ...

Human DNA recovered from remains found in Europe is revealing our species’ shared history with Neanderthals. The trove is the oldest Homo sapiens DNA ever documented, scientists say.

The Delaware’s DNA: 2025 Life Science Conference returns on Thursday, May 8, at the Chase Center on the Riverfront – Wilmington. Hosted by the Delaware BioScience Association, the event will convene ...

An expert in population genetics praised the techniques used to obtain nuclear DNA testing in the Gilgo Beach serial killer case on March 28 as defense attorneys tried to discredit her.