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 ...

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

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

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

He and a colleague proved a theory advanced by the Nobel Prize winners James Watson and Francis Crick, who discovered DNA’s ...

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

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

A judge ordered the DNA of a man accused of sexually assaulting three young girls to be collected Wednesday and tested ...

The beverage company's unusual promotion suggests fans might someday "clone" the Prince of Darkness from these rare ...

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