The Electronic Frontier Foundation, a nonprofit organization defending civil liberties, argues that law enforcement use of ...

GenomeIndia project publishes preliminary findings from sequencing 10,000 Indian genomes, highlighting unique genetic ...

Ancient human history is now resurfacing, quite literally, from the bottom of the sea. Off the western coast of Taiwan, ...

African scientists say the world is missing vital medical insights by ignoring the continent's vast genetic diversity. Less ...

Cells use many complex genetic repair backup systems to fix DNA damage and remain healthy throughout their lives.

Alongside genome data from 9,772 individuals, the database includes over 30 health indicators for each person — ranging from ...

They compare the studies to the Human Genome Project, which created the first complete map of the DNA in every human cell. The Human Genome Project has led to profound advances in drug discovery ...

Scientists say the map of a speck of a mouse's brain could be as transformative as the Human Genome Project. Here's what to know.

Researchers created DNA tools that detect deep-sea marine animals like squids and octopuses by analyzing ocean water.