When it comes to DNA extraction, most people tend to think of blood or tissue samples like hair, muscle, or bones. But what about plants? Though plants are probably not the first to come to mind when ...

The new research focused on understanding the migration patterns of indigenous settlement in the Americas utilized a novel method for extracting better preserved human cells, and thus more intact ...

Centuries-old genetic material can solve historical mysteries, from lost species to what killed Napoleon’s army.

MIT Technology Review has released its annual list of breakthrough technologies. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Amy Nordrum, an editor who... Extracting DNA from Neanderthal urine — and other ...

Scientists can start extracting DNA from the rare, often extinct, animal specimens collected over the centuries and preserved in jars of liquid at natural history museums around the world under a new ...

Most procedures for extracting DNA from general substrates involve manipulations that reduce yields and expose the sample to potential contamination. Additionally, most methods also require ...

Primerdesign (part of the Novacyt Group), a company focused on the design, manufacture, validation and supply of real-time ...

The ground beneath your feet might contain Neanderthal DNA, which scientists can now extract and analyze. The heart, beating in your chest, well, it could, if necessary, be swapped out for the heart ...