A review in Quantitative Biology demonstrates that scientists can now reliably build and combine very large pieces of DNA, ...

Oncologists use biopsy and imaging techniques to diagnose and monitor tumor diseases and assess treatment success. Researchers at the University of Zurich and the University Hospital Zurich have ...

Scientists have created a novel method that could make the detection of multiple cancer types much easier. This method, ...

Data just published on bioRxiv shows Sidewinder achieves first-of-its-kind realization of scalable parallel DNA construction, demonstrating breakthrough increases in throughput, cost reduction, and ...

DNA synthesis is vital to several processes in biopharmaceutical innovation, including the development of gene therapies, CRISPR gene editing, antisense oligonucleotides and RNA therapies. The need ...

Researchers at KAUST have developed a k-mer–based genomic analysis that scans crops as collections of tiny DNA fragments, enabling rapid identification of hidden genetic diversity. The method has ...

Takara Bio Inc., a biotechnology company in Otsu, Japan, has developed a system which allows for mass production of a wide variety of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) fragments needed to make DNA ...

The genes that could help the world's crops survive drought, heat, and disease probably already exist. But much of this ...

Repeats of DNA sequences, often referred to as 'junk DNA' or 'dark matter,' that are found in chromosomes and could contribute to cancer or other diseases have been challenging to identify and ...

Researchers at Tohoku University have discovered hidden genetic damage that has been overlooked for decades, which could lead ...