Fixing gene defects with designer DNA is on the horizon after Google DeepMind launched a pioneering new AI tool.

Artificial intelligence has gotten a bad reputation lately, and often for good reason. But a team of scientists at Google’s ...

Researchers reckon it could dramatically accelerate understanding of how DNA influences disease, cancer, and drug discovery.

AlphaGenome can analyse up to 1m letters of DNA code at once and could pave way for new treatments ...

Google's DeepMind has developed an AI that can read and comprehend a million DNA letters simultaneously, offering unprecedented insights into our genome.

Scientists have found that non-coding 'junk' DNA, far from being harmless and inert, could potentially contribute to the development of cancer. Their study has shown how non-coding DNA can get in the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Recent breakthroughs in genetics research may have uncovered new genes underlying common psychiatric disorders. Schizophrenia and ...

Researchers have revealed that so-called ‘junk DNA’ contains powerful switches that help control brain cells linked to Alzheimer’s disease. When people picture DNA, they often imagine a set of genes ...