Students at Mount Sinai School of Medicine can now take a class in which they can sequence and interpret their own genomes.
Students at Mount Sinai School of Medicine can now take a class in which they can sequence and interpret their own genomes.
A large Chinese sequencing center’s purchase of Complete Genomics, a California-based DNA services company, ensures the valued technology will remain on the market.
On the 10th anniversary of The Scientist’s survey of life science academics, institutions are contending with tighter budgets and larger administrative staffs, while working to sustain and inspire their researchers.
Genomic analyses reveal that the polar bear evolved between 4 and 5 million years ago, far earlier than previous studies had estimated.
Publicly accessible databases now store nearly 1 million gene-expression datasets, giving researchers a robust resource for discovery.
Learning the intricacies of your own genetic profile is a double-edged sword.
A new report estimates that the genomics research tools market will be worth nearly $9 billion by 2016.
A new technique to derive DNA information from non-DNA sources, such as RNA, threatens the anonymity of genetic database donors.