Shenzhen-based MGI Tech unveiled what it claims to be the world's fastest gene sequencer, an advance that promises to help accelerate breakthroughs in cancer genomics and rare disease research. The ...

San Diego gene-sequencing giant Illumina said Monday that its board approved the spinoff of early cancer-detecting startup Grail. The move brings the local biotechnology company one step closer to ...

CHICAGO, June 27 (Reuters) - Scientists are using high-tech gene sequencing machines in a desperate attempt to save the Tasmanian devil from an infectious cancer called devil facial tumor disease that ...

The Chinese government took its economic sanctions against San Diego-based Illumina a step further Tuesday by banning the gene-sequencing company from importing its machines to the country. It’s part ...