Largest metagenomic view of the developing world uncovers “mobile genes” that reveal how culture shapes the human microbiome

In forensic work, the smallest detail can make the difference in solving a crime. Those details can come from genetic evidence, such as DNA. Collecting the DNA is one thing, analyzing it is another.

Making lager beer possible is a biological oddity

Experiments shed light on how 'plaques' and 'tangles' interact and take hold

CHOP researchers: drawing on electronic medical data may offer more accurate results

“Plasmodium vivax is going to be the last malaria parasite standing,” observes lead researcher

Team plans to continue studying fruit flies to better understand the connection between human disease genes and muscle function

The technology, which is at a proof-of-concept stage, is a first step toward a biosensor chip that can be implanted in the body to detect a specific DNA mutation—in real time—and transmit the information wirelessly to a mobile device

Transformative technology not quite ready for clinical use

Over the 30-day sampling period, mobile testing teams will travel to northeastern Brazil and test samples from 750 patients in coastal Brazil