A fleeting DNA fold called i‑DNA can switch cancer‑related genes on and off, revealing a hidden structural weak point that ...

A new study suggests that inherited traits explain a small but measurable share of why some people relocate far from where ...

Investigators in the Nancy Guthrie case have turned to genetic genealogy as they try to make the most of potential DNA ...

For many years, researchers believed that the DNA inside a newly fertilized egg began as a structural ‘blank slate’ – a loose ...

Scientists have identified how specific genetic changes function in cells to influence disease risk and other human health ...

Human DNA constantly refolds in 3D space, and these looping dynamics regulate gene expression and cell identity.

Rapidly testing hundreds of thousands of DNA sequences, scientists identified specific genetic variations contributing to blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar.

A Q-tip, a tissue and a pizza crust ...

A great part of living in the 21st century is that if you have a device that connects to the internet, you have access to hundreds, if not thousands of experts who are often eager to share in-depth ...

Genetic features known as transposons make up a large portion of many mammalian genomes, including humans', and they are now known to play a variety of roles. Some transposable elements (TEs) could be ...

The DNA of elites from the Golden Horde reveals roots in Mongolia and direct links to the line of Genghis Khan.