Genome sequencing is rewriting the history of disease outbreaks – but without social context, it can tell only part of the story

From the Black Death to the COVID-19 pandemic, combining the genetic data of a pathogen with historical records, ...

How DNA sequencing can yield insights into your future health

Genome sequencing analysis helps identify potential risks and facilitate ‘precision living’ to minimise those risks.
The Scientist

DNA Methylation, Gene Expression, and Human Health

DNA methylation is a key epigenome component that helps dictate how genes are expressed, contributing to normal cell and tissue differentiation during development, as well as the process of biological ...
C&EN

Sequencing DNA by converting it into an accordion molecule

The newest DNA sequencing technology from Swiss multinational Roche doesn’t measure DNA directly but in fact analyzes a different polymer altogether. The technology is not yet available for sale, but ...
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DNA Sequencing Videohistory Collection, 1989-1990

In 1986, the California Institute of Technology (CIT) announced the development of a semi-automated machine for sequencing DNA. This machine significantly accelerated the process of mapping and ...