next generation sequencing

Analyses of more than 300 ancient human genomes show that Hepatitis B virus has infected humans for at least 4,500 years and has much older origins than modern viral genomes would suggest.

Ambry Genetics CEO Aaron Elliott discusses his team’s recent analysis of 20,000 clinical next-generation sequencing panels.

A study of black widow spiders suggests that the arachnids leave traces of their own genetic material and DNA from prey in their sticky webs.

Piecing together scraps of DNA from a 400,000-year-old hominin femur

Revolutionary new methods for extracting, purifying, and sequencing ever-more-ancient DNA have opened an unprecedented window into the history of life on Earth.

A deep-sequencing analysis reveals that non-malignant skin cells harbor many more cancer-driving mutations than previously expected. 

A genetic analysis of ancient and modern maize clarifies the crop’s checkered domestication history.

This year in life science was marked by paltry federal funding increases, revelations of sequence contamination, and onerous regulations.

Outsourcing is still the rule and data analysis, the bottleneck.

Scientists use DNA sequencing to identify what’s attracting birds to airports, where midair collisions with planes can be devastating.

A Canada goose smashes into the cockpit of a small plane, highlighting the dangers of birdstrikes.

Meet some of the products that didn't break into the Top 10 in 2013, but recieved praise from our expert judges nonetheless.

A baby has been born using in vitro fertilization aided by next-generation sequencing of embryos for genetic abnormalities.

Researchers reveal why analyses of cancer-causing mutations are riddled with false positives and demonstrate a new approach that eliminates the problem.