Next-generation sequencing diagnostics are already being used, and patients are ready.
Next-generation sequencing diagnostics are already being used, and patients are ready.
Transcriptome studies reveal new insights about unusual animals whose genomes have not been sequenced.
What researchers are learning as they sequence, map, and decode species’ genomes
As US policymakers debate federal budget cuts, global health science hangs in the balance.
A large genome-wide study has identified four single-nucleotide polymorphisms shared between five major psychiatric disorders.
Drosophila insulin-like peptides (dILPs) regulate part of the signaling pathway that helps keep organs growing in proportion during development.
Another company has launched a non-invasive DNA screen for genetic disorders in unborn babies, adding to the competition in an emerging market.
A chance encounter with a crab apple tree leads to the discovery of a new bacterial species and clues to the evolution of insect endosymbionts.
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Meet some of the people featured in the March 2013 issue of The Scientist.
During development, communication between organs determines their relative final size.