Research reveals that five DNA letters can switch chromatin between fluid and solid-like states, influencing gene ...

A collaboration between the University of Huddersfield's Archaeogenetics Research Group and the University of Southampton's ...

The coroner’s office said that Taylor, who was visually impaired, was last seen alive by his family on Feb. 6, 2024, at a ...

A new study shows, for the first time, how the human genome folds and moves in 3D over time to control when genes turn on and ...

One of the most detailed 3D maps of how the human chromosomes are organized and folded within a cell's nucleus is published ...

Donald Trump's administration is turning immigration screening into the backbone of a DNA surveillance system that reaches ...

DNA extracted from mosquito blood meals revealed traces of 86 vertebrate species, helping scientists track entire ecosystems.

By Nancy Battick For years we’ve been told that MtDNA (maternal DNA) is passed from mother to children, both male and female, ...

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Researchers have identified elusive DNA switches in brain support cells that influence genes tied to Alzheimer’s disease. When people think about DNA, they often picture genes that determine our ...

The oldest sediment DNA discovered so far comes from Greenland and is 2 million years old.

Genetic ancestry is a concept that has long captured people’s imaginations. It’s no surprise that it’s been turned into a ...