European scientists have taken down the HeLa genome after publishing it without the consent of Henrietta Lacks’s family.
European scientists have taken down the HeLa genome after publishing it without the consent of Henrietta Lacks’s family.
A Portuguese professor explores the poisons and potions of opera.
Genetics experts argue that patients should be told about dangerous variants in their DNA that show up incidentally during sequencing.
Does the preference of many scientists to only hear talks from successful institutions limit the reach of innovation?
Next-generation sequencing diagnostics are already being used, and patients are ready.
The sculptures of Mara G. Haseltine's new exhibition tell a tale of beautiful oceans ravaged by pollution.
Artist Mara G. Haseltine unveils her latest exhibition of science-inspired sculpture, a melancholy ode to marine plankton set to the music of Puccini.
What researchers are learning as they sequence, map, and decode species’ genomes
If African-American researchers are ever to gain equal opportunities in science, even subtle cases of differential treatment must be stamped out.
Another company has launched a non-invasive DNA screen for genetic disorders in unborn babies, adding to the competition in an emerging market.