Human Genome

5,700-year-old chewing gum with DNA, infectious pathogens excavated from a dig Denmark

The birch pitch could've been used as a toothbrush, help in toothaches, suppress hunger or just for kicks.

Sharks can heal themselves, resist mutations in their genes thanks to evolution

It could give scientists clues about how to combat cancer & age-related diseases that come from genetic mutations.

Scientists track down cancer immunity genes with new barcoding technology

This technology will be key to finding disease-causing genes, and their drug targets: Researcher.

Why I volunteered to get my genome sequenced: Part 1

A few months ago I volunteered as a ‘healthy subject’ to have my Exome sequenced. Exome constitutes nearly 1 percent of the entire human genome.

Palm-size DNA sequencer may threaten Illumina, Life Tech

The DNA-sequencing race heated up Friday as privately-held Oxford Nanopore Technologies Ltd said it developed two new devices that could ...