Researchers have discovered giant DNA structures in oral bacteria, and data hint they could influence the function of your ...

DNA stands for Deoxyribonucleic Acid. It is the fundamental blueprint of life, containing genetic instructions for traits and ...

It's long been assumed that as cells divide in the human body, the genome is faithfully replicated in the resulting daughter cells. While errors are known to arise, there is machinery in the cell that ...

Scientists in the United States have successfully created early-stage human embryos using skin DNA. Deoxyribonucleic acid, ...

A £250 first-of-its-kind DNA test will warn you of diseases you are more at risk from. Bupa is offering the DNA Health Check [ which uses whole genome sequencing to analyse a person’s risk of ...

Faulty versions of the LMNA gene can cause a wide range of health problems, including heart muscle disease (dilated ...

A new study has examined micronutrient-driven adaptation worldwide and across a broad range of micronutrients. We spoke with ...

A new study of the bizarre naked mole rat shows that the animals have evolved a DNA repair mechanism that could explain their ...