On July 4, 2026, a time capsule filled with memorabilia will be buried in front of Philadelphia’s Independence Hall to be uncovered 250 years in the future. To withstand the centuries, it’s designed ...

In the study of bacteria, a longstanding dogma has held that two molecular machines—RNA polymerase, which leads the way in transcribing DNA into RNA, and ribosomes, which bring up the rear translating ...

It’s a bit like giving the soil a DNA test.” A new droplet digital PCR (ddPCR) method quantifies root DNA directly from soil ...

Accurate RNA splicing is essential for gene expression and human health, yet predicting how DNA sequence variations affect ...

When it comes to finding answers, every moment counts—especially in critical care settings like the neonatal and pediatric intensive care units (NICU and PICU). Although rapid genetic tests, whether ...

When a deadly listeria outbreak swept across Canada in 2024, the initial headlines focused on recalls and rising case counts.

Researchers have long suspected that the gut microbiome—the community of bacteria and other microorganisms living in the ...

Scaffolded DNA and RNA origami is a technique that allows scientists to build tiny, highly precise two- and three-dimensional ...

Abstract: We present the first parallel and distributed implementation of an islands model Genetic Algorithm (GA) for the DNA fragment assembly problem (FAP) using the Rust programming language. The ...

Scientists have uploaded a viral genome to a quantum computer, marking an important step for the future of quantum-enabled advancements in biology.

Samsung Electronics said Wednesday it has taken a stake in US genomics company Element Biosciences as a strategic investor, ...

Samsung Electronics said Wednesday it has taken a strategic investor stake in genomics equipment company Element Biosciences, ...