A microscopic organism from a freshwater pond is playing by a different set of genetic rules. The newly identified protist, ...

A good portion of human DNA is what scientists refer to as "junk" -- stuff left over from ancient viruses and such. But maybe ...

The DNA inside our cells isn’t just a series of instructions, but something far more dynamic. Like scientists, AI models ...

Genomic and morphological evidence reveals that the bamboo bug genus Cloresmus is paraphyletic, prompting the establishment ...

Two identical sisters came into the world carrying the same rare cancer. They lost their lives to an undifferentiated sarcoma ...

The significance of BpyAla-mediated nucleic acid cleavage becomes clearer when placed in the broader context of how natural ...

Long-read DNA testing diagnosed 35% of previously unsolved inherited muscle disease cases, detecting complex genetic changes ...

A giant tortoise believed to be 194 years old has had his genetic code analysed, and scientists found chemical patterns that ...

Just a decade or two ago, you’d have to rely on your parents, grandparents, and other family members to learn more about your family’s ancestry and personal history. Ancestry wants to help you take ...

RNA therapeutics struggle to reach the right cells. A Northeastern chemist designed a carrier that steers them to specific ...

Precision oncology is already extending the lives of some patients with lung, pancreatic and brain cancer. However, the ...

The new tool could help pinpoint the DNA changes behind hereditary diseases—a crucial step toward genetic medicines.