Walk into any drugstore and you'll see shelves stacked with bottles promising better health. Millions of people pop vitamins ...

Scientists analyzing ancient DNA from a 12,000-year-old double burial in southern Italy uncovered genetic evidence of a rare inherited growth disorder in two closely related prehistoric individuals. A ...

Once disregarded as “junk DNA,” scientists now know that this molecular dark matter is crucial for determining gene activity ...

Since the computer age began, storing and securing escalating data volumes has been a headache. But that problem could ...

DNA's iconic double helix does more than "just" store genetic information. Under certain conditions it can temporarily fold into unusual shapes. Researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, have now shown ...

Using single-cell epigenomic profiling of immune cells from 110 individuals, researchers show that genetic variation and ...

NEW YORK (WRGB) — Over 600 cases across the U.S. have been solved using genetic genealogy and DNA sequencing. Family trees once thought to be a fun project for the family historian are quickly ...

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 ...

Researchers led by the University of Vienna and Liège University Hospital Center have identified genetic variants associated ...

A genetic breakthrough reveals why mental health conditions often occur together. New research identifies five disorder ...