The Department of Justice plans to require cheek swabs at the border, with the data then entered in a national criminal database.

The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researcher is developing cancer therapeutics based on how the physical structure of DNA contributes to the disease.

An Israeli lunar lander carrying the tiny animals crashed into the moon in April, and now scientists are trying to determine if the creatures are still alive.

A specific type of lung cell withstands flu infection by doubling down on DNA repair.

The latest restrictions require scientists to submit more comprehensive grant applications, and those applications will go through more stringent ethics reviews.

By unraveling the molecular underpinnings of inherited blood disorders, the Boston Children’s Hospital researcher has provided the basis for therapies now being tested for beta-thalassemia and sickle cell disease.

DNA microscopy pinpoints the locations of transcripts by laying a grid of tags over the molecules and labeling each connection.

Scientists use microneedle patches to extract DNA for diagnosing diseases in plants.

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