BOSTON — Instant reactions from the Red Sox’ 5-3 loss to the Athletics at Fenway Park on Thursday: 1) The Red Sox dropped their three-game series to the .471 Athletics, 2-1, to fall to 83-70.

Abstract: DNA is an attractive medium for digital data storage. When data is stored on DNA, errors occur, making errorcorrecting codes critical for reliable storage. A common approach to reduce errors ...

Chimpanzees, along with bonobos, are humans' closest living relatives. In fact, you may have heard that humans and chimps share 98.8% of their DNA. But is this actually true? And what does "similar ...

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Cuff-based blood pressure monitors (the 'gold standard') can underestimate systolic pressure, meaning many cases of high blood pressure may go undetected. A new ...

Today is the deadline for customers of the genetic testing company 23andMe to file a claim as part of a restructuring in its bankruptcy case. In filing a claim, eligible customers can seek ...

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Ancient Romans were known for creating delicious sauces, including garum—a famous fish-based condiment. Scientists studying ancient DNA from a Roman-era salting plant in Spain have found that European ...

Abstract: DNA copy number variations (CNV) carry information on the mis-regulation of DNA replication in cancer cells, making the study of CNVs an indispensable component of cancer genome analysis.