If measured from beginning to end, the DNA in our cells is too long to fit into the cell's nucleus, explaining why it must be ...

Every living cell must interpret its genetic code—a sequence of chemical letters that governs countless cellular functions. A ...

A research team led by Eske Willerslev, professor at the University of Copenhagen and the University of Cambridge, has ...

A research team led by Eske Willerslev, professor at the University of Copenhagen and the University of Cambridge, has ...

If you regularly experience headaches, dizziness, balance problems and blurred vision, our Neanderthal cousins could be to ...

Scientists from UCL and the University of Cambridge have revealed that "space ice"—long thought to be completely ...

Ancient DNA evidence shows that the advent of agriculture led to more infectious disease among humans, with pathogens from ...

Powerful new applications of what is known as next-generation sequencing are now helping with identification of degraded ...

The researchers found health perks directly linked with weight loss through blood test results, including increases in HDL ...

An estimated 25 to 30 million Americans live with a rare disease, most of which are genetic. The Sunshine Genetics Act ...