Seven years ago, I took a bet with Charles Murray about whether we’d basically understand the genetics of intelligence by now ...

Baylor Genetics, a clinical diagnostic laboratory at the forefront of genetic testing, today announced it will showcase its leadership in genome sequencing and multi-omics to uncover critical ...

Unusual preservative in specimen jars proved to be a sweet solution for studying changes in genetic diversity among fish ...

Researchers have used a new human reference genome, which includes many duplicated and repeat sequences left out of the original human genome draft, to identify genes that make the human brain ...

Precision BioSciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: DTIL), a clinical stage gene editing company utilizing its novel proprietary ARCUS® ...

NIH funding has allowed scientists to see the DNA blueprints of human life—completely. In 2022, the Telomere-to-Telomere Consortium, a group of NIH-funded scientists from research institutions around ...

The human genome is made up of 23 pairs of chromosomes, the biological blueprints that make humans … well, human. But it turns out that some of our DNA — about 8% — are the remnants of ancient viruses ...

Seven trailblazing scientists receive ASHG’s 2025 Professional Awards for contributions in human genetics, leadership, and mentorship.

Twenty-five years ago this week, President Bill Clinton stood before a podium in the East Room of the White House, and, in front of an all-star lineup of researchers and dignitaries, made a historic ...

Researchers at Integra Therapeutics, in collaboration with the Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) Department of Medicine and Life ...

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