Structural variants in the human genome include cytogenetically detectable and submicroscopic deletions, duplications, large-scale copy-number variants, inversions and translocations. The ability ...

The immense variation in the amount of DNA contained in the cells of organisms has long fascinated scientists. Known as the genome size (GS), or C-value of a species, the amount of DNA in one entire ...

Genome India project: The Department of Biotechnology recently announced its new platform and framework for sharing its 10,000 human genome dataset. The sequences of healthy individuals — from 99 ...

The species, named 'Denisovans' after a cave some of their remains were found in, lived between 200,000 and 25,000 years ago. Their fossil and DNA records show that they lived on the Tibetan ...

Stunning discoveries and fresh breakthroughs in DNA analysis are changing our understanding of our own evolution and offering ...

While the new studies have reinforced the idea of Neanderthal and Homo sapiens admixture in Europe, the picture in South Asia regarding interbreeding and Homo Sapiens’ relationship with Denisovans ...

“Just like volunteering to be an organ donor on your driver’s license is a simple act of service with a profound impact, the Truveta Genome Project enables each of us to anonymously contribute ...

Artwork representing calcium signalling in a rosette colony of the choanoflagellate S. rosetta. Credit: Davis Laundon, Ella Maru Studio and Kate Zvorykina (Ella Maru Studio, Inc.) Scientists ...

“My colleagues at the Indonesian Genome Diversity Project have been studying Indonesia’s complex genetic structure for more than a decade, but this comprehensive study provides confirmation that ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the genome sequencing data of 10,000 Indian nationals, marking a significant milestone in biotechnology research. This national database will aid in treating ...