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 ...

Ancient humans crossing the Bering Strait into the Americas carried more than tools and determination—they also carried a ...

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

Naked mole-rats are one of nature's most extraordinary creatures. These burrowing rodents can live for up to 37 years, around ...

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 ...