DNA is often called the blueprint of life, but what does that really mean? Elizabeth Worthey, Ph.D., associate professor, Department of Genetics in the Heersink School of Medicine, explains everything ...

Alphabet Inc.’s Google DeepMind today introduced AlphaGenome, a new artificial intelligence tool that can comprehensively predict how mutations or variants in human DNA sequences impact gene ...

“We’re only just beginning to understand the full majesty of life on Earth,” wrote the founding members of the Earth BioGenome Project in 2018. The ambitious project raised eyebrows when first ...

How can DNA from a cheek swab determine if someone is closely related to you? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. DNA tests can tell ...

While tools like CRISPR have blown the field of genome hacking wide open, being able to predict what will happen when you tinker with the code underlying the living things on our planet is still ...

A team of British scientists has launched an ambitious project to build parts of human DNA from scratch. The aim is to better understand how our genes work and to use that knowledge to treat diseases.