Birmingham researchers explored whether long-read whole-genome sequencing could be used to analyse DNA chemistry in urine samples.

What makes every person unique? Part of the answer is in our genes.

Researchers from the University of Birmingham's Bladder Cancer Research Center have used a new method to detect chemical ...

Without advanced DNA testing developed by a Texas lab, Iowa City Police investigators may not have been able to identify an ...

The DNA tissue sample taken from a baby left in an Iowa City landfill in 1992 was so "degraded and contaminated" that ...

Traditional storage media like silicon chips and magnetic tapes are hitting their capacity limits. DNA offers a promising ...

New genetic evidence uncovers repeated waves of dispersal and surprising diversity among North America’s Ice Age giants.

It's not easy eating green. Most plants are heavily defended with chemicals to deter plant eaters. For these herbivores, ...

Long-read DNA sequencing was found to be a more accurate method for detecting genetic defects linked to an increased risk of ...

Researchers have found that nearly three-quarters of the population carry newly identified genetic elements called Inocles, which may influence oral health, immunity, and cancer risk. Researchers at t ...

A groundbreaking project is piecing together Leonardo da Vinci’s genetic profile by tracing his lineage across 21 generations ...

The giant DNA loops were discovered through a careful study of saliva samples from 56 volunteers, with further tests ...