Spike-in normalization helps molecular biologists ensure the accuracy of their results, but the technique is easily misused. New study suggests new guidelines for use of this valuable technique.

As the pet cloning industry has become more widely known, and the technology more accessible, everyday pet owners are paying ...

As far as the courts are concerned, authorities are back to square one in trying to prove who broke into businessman Joseph ...

At its core, genetic engineering involves manipulating an organism’s genes to alter its characteristics. This manipulation can take various forms, including the introduction of new DNA, deletion of ...

The genetic similarities between humans and gorillas are astounding, with only a 1.6% difference in their DNA sequences. This ...

Sharing the name of a legendary dwarf in J. R. R. Tolkien's classic fantasy novel "The Hobbit," a Neanderthal now known as ...

A new article analyzes in depth the physical problems associated with DNA packaging that have often been neglected in structural models of chromosomes. The study demonstrates that the multilaminar ...

Prosecutors on Saturday said DNA and forensic evidence tied a 20-year-old Auburn Gresham to a two-year-old triple homicide in ...

Context: While genetic testing is not outright illegal in Israel, there are significant legal restrictions that limit access ...

Vanner Johnson and his wife decided to conduct DNA tests on their sons. What began as a fun experiment quickly turned into a ...

This week, uncover why Neanderthals may have disappeared, see an eel escape a predator’s stomach, explore an ancient ...

Norfolk County investigators are hoping new forensic technology can finally identify a body that was found in the woods 50 ...