Chemists at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have found a new use for deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), not just as ...

A new genomic method has enabled multiple people with rare conditions to receive diagnoses that were previously unattainable ...

Long dismissed as evolutionary leftovers, segments of DNA once labeled “junk” may now offer a novel way to kill off deadly ...

A company’s plan to edit the genomes of human embryos worries some researchers — but it might reflect the changing attitudes ...

Passed down through generations, this homemade sausage sandwich captures a flavor and warmth that restaurants can’t replicate ...

Genetic tweaks allowed early humans to stand, balance and walk on two legs instead of moving on all fours like other primates, according to researchers.

The genetic link between bones discovered thousands of miles away from each other suggests a prehistoric migration route.

A study led by UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center investigators reveals how melanoma, the deadliest form of skin ...

A study led by UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center investigators reveals how melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, evolves to resist immunotherapy and identifies a potential ...

On a molecular level, mRNA is a close cousin of DNA — and human cells are stuffed with it. These ubiquitous "messengers" copy ...

New research from the University of Wisconsin–Madison reveals that dysfunction in a protein essential to maintaining ...

Could yeast and humans be any more different? Going by looks alone, probably not. But peering into our genomes reveals ...