Research on ancient DNA is surging, but how can scientists ensure that human remains of irreplaceable significance are ...

The human immune system is finely tuned to detect and destroy viral threats. But this same defense system can misfire. When ...

For years, two siblings with the distinctive facial features of Treacher Collins syndrome had no genetic explanation for their condition. Exome sequencing came back clean. Chromosomal microarray found ...

Researchers have found a way to extract and read otter DNA without ever laying a hand on the animals. By collecting environmental DNA, or eDNA, from snow tracks, water samples, and even the air, ...

Purpose: Genome-wide telomere screening by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) has revealed that ≈ 6% of unexplained mental retardation is due to submicroscopic telomere imbalances. However, the ...