The goal of gene therapy is to permanently cure hereditary diseases. One of the most promising technologies for this is the ...

In a breakthrough that redefines both speed and clinical potential, a new world record for the fastest human whole genome ...

The Broad Institute gene-sequencing lab used Roche equipment to read infants’ DNA genomes in less than four hours, cutting an ...

There’s 99.9% similarity across human genomes, with the remaining 0.1% variation being what makes each person unique.1 In ...

A new tool developed at, MetaGraph, allows scientists to search through vast public DNA and RNA databases in seconds — like a ...

They observe how the mobile DNA LINE-1 copies its sequence in human cells, revealing the precise mechanism of the ORF2p gene.

The federal government has been—and must remain—a critical partner in foundational technological innovation and research ...

Researchers have refined a powerful DNA sequencing tool that can uncover hidden mutations that occur naturally in our bodies as we age.

Some genetic disorders—such as cystic fibrosis, hemophilia and Tay Sachs disease—involve many mutations in a person's genome, ...

Newborn babies should be given a genomic sequencing check to assess their vulnerability for hundreds of diseases, according ...

Many babies enter the world with silent metabolic or genetic conditions. Today, standard newborn screening can check for some ...