ETH Zurich scientists have developed MetaGraph, a DNA search engine that can scan vast genomic databases in seconds. By ...

MetaGraph compresses vast data archives into a search engine for scientists, opening up new frontiers of biological discovery ...

When couples have trouble conceiving a baby or lose a pregnancy, they often undergo routine tests, which can turn up a shock: One of the prospective parents may be missing a chromosome. The most ...

Most don’t learn they carry this genetic anomaly unless they experience reproductive problems and seek testing. Robertsonians — commonly abbreviated as ROBs — are the stuff of genetics textbooks.

In a giant feat of genetic engineering, scientists have created bacteria that make proteins in a radically different way than all natural species do. By Carl Zimmer At the heart of all life is a code.

Kayte Spector-Bagdady, is an associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Michigan. As soon as the genetic testing company 23andMe filed for bankruptcy on March 23, 2025, ...

Many 23andMe customers signed up to the genetic testing service in hopes of learning fun or interesting information about their past. But consumer advocates are now urging those users to request the ...

The genetic testing company 23andMe, best known for allowing people to trace their ancestry with an at-home kit, has been struggling financially for months. So when the California biotech firm ...

One key finding is that deleting CDKN1B, a cell cycle regulator, increased CAR T cell proliferation and improved therapy persistence.

Starting Sept. 1, female athletes in international competitions must undergo a one-time genetic test to verify biological sex. The test checks for the SRY gene, a determinant of male sex, and can be ...