What is Nanopore DNA Sequencing? Nanopore DNA sequencing is a cutting-edge technology that enables the direct, real-time analysis of long DNA or RNA fragments. Unlike conventional sequencing methods ...

There are lots of things that happen only at the Minnesota State Fair: Butter busts. Costumed llamas. Traffic-cone-flavored lip balm. This summer you can add another: Gene sequencing of a corn dog.

Genome sequencing has been used to determine how much genes influence human characteristics including height and weight, and susceptibility to diseases like type 2 diabetes, in a study co-led by ...

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have tested the feasibility of using human cell transdifferentiation with RNA sequencing to facilitate diagnoses of Mendelian disorders. The approach ...

One in every 10 people worldwide is impacted by a rare genetic disease but about 50% of them remain undiagnosed despite rapid increases in genetic technology and testing. Even when a person does have ...

In an era where the U.S. healthcare system spends $4.5T annually yet faces systemic failures, with life expectancy plummeting to a three-decade low and chronic disease rates at an all-time high, the ...

Only a week after Beau Friesen was born, his parents knew something was wrong, but two years later, they still don't know ...

This summer you can add another: Gene sequencing of a corn dog. University of Minnesota researchers are aiming to crack the genetic code of the quintessential State Fair snack at the school’s Driven ...