Examining DNA molecules one by one: How combining techniques can help us understand diseases such as dementia

"By cleverly combining new techniques for analyzing DNA at the level of individual molecules, we can achieve real breakthroughs in research into conditions such as dementia," predicts Professor John ...
Nature

Scraps of viral DNA in biobank samples reveal secrets of Epstein–Barr virus

Viral DNA that is usually dismissed when sequencing the human genome could help to uncover useful information about complex ...

Deep-learning algorithms enhance mutation detection in cancer and RNA sequencing

Researchers from the Faculty of Engineering at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) have developed two innovative deep-learning ...

One doctor's warning against sequencing your baby's DNA (TRH+)

BabySeq is a clinical trial exploring how to responsibly share genetic risk information found in the DNA of healthy babies.
The Scientist

An Automated DNA-to-Data Framework for Production-Scale Sequencing

Scientists sequence hundreds of thousands of genomes for crucial large-scale research efforts, such as population genomics initiatives that process more than 10,000 samples per year, to explore ...
Science Daily

Researchers pioneer DNA-tagged gold nanoparticles for targeted cancer treatment

A team of researchers has developed a novel method to enhance the precision of cancer treatment using gold nanoparticles tagged with DNA barcodes. A team of researchers from the National University of ...
Nature

Barriers fall for single-cell sequencing

Thanks to a new approach, more labs will be able to access the power of single-cell sequencing — gaining insights into complex biological processes otherwise obscured in bulk samples. Not so long ago, ...