Researchers identified the earliest case of a genetic disease with the help of DNA: ...

A new study shows that cancer damages its own DNA by pushing key genes to work too hard. Researchers found that the most ...

New DNA research reveals most pet dogs - yes, even the tiny breeds - still carry faint traces of ancient wolf ancestry.

Termites did not evolve complex societies by adding new genetic features. Instead, scientists found that they became more ...

Researchers have shown that harmful bonds between protein and DNA fuel immune attack in progeria. Pumping up a protein that cuts these bonds could prevent symptoms.

Google unveils AI that can predict how DNA mutations cause disease - ‘This could add another piece of the puzzle for the ...

Great scientific careers rarely follow straight lines. They are shaped not only by talent and persistence, but also by ...

Beluga whales can disappear beneath Arctic sea ice for long stretches, which makes them far tougher to follow than many other whale species. That is why researchers have increasingly turned to ...

NASA’s efforts to protect astronauts from harmful microbes aboard the ISS have led to groundbreaking microbiology advancements. Using HEPA filters, water processing, and continuous monitoring, ...

A reanalysis of twin data from Denmark and Sweden suggests that how long we live now depends roughly equally on the genes we ...

Biological differences between women and men lead to variations in the appearance and progression of many diseases, which ...