Once dismissed as “junk” DNA, ancient viruses embedded in the human genome play a key role in early human development, ...

A study reveals that ancient viral DNA, once deemed "junk," makes up nearly half of the human genome and plays crucial roles ...

The Human Genome Project changed everything. A map of the entire human sequence of DNA was the starting point for an enormous number of discoveries, from disease genes to how humans evolved. But DNA ...

This ultra-fast sequencing machine, which hit the market last year, is only sold in groups of 10 — a system capable of sequencing 18,000 human genomes a year at just $1,000 to $1,500 per genome.

This map took more than three years to create, but technology and methodological improvements could speed up the process - as they did for genome sequencing throughout the late 20th century ...

A recent study has shown that i-motifs are not rare or unstable. Researchers from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research identified over 50,000 i-motifs scattered throughout the human genome.

Scientists at deCODE genetics/Amgen have constructed a complete map of how human DNA is mixed as it is passed down during reproduction. The map marks a major step in the understanding of genetic ...

The Human Genome Variation Map will be a valuable new resource for medical researchers, as well as for basic research on human evolution and diversity. The Keck grant provides funding over two years ...

Human genome sequencing powers personalized, precision medicine With NIH support, a consortium of scientists from institutions around the world, including Johns Hopkins, were able to map the human ...

The gene-map announced by the researchers is a “working draft,” about 90 percent complete. A final, error-free map is still not expected for several years. Although the ultimate unraveling of the ...

It seeks to map the many viruses that are part of the body’s ecosystem, similar to the way the Human Genome Project charted the first full blueprint of human DNA. Further, the project aims to ...