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 ...

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 ...

Following a double-strand DNA break, an enzyme called PARP1 helps hold the two strands together —like superglue— and creates a safe zone for other proteins to come repair the damage. We don’t exactly ...

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

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

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 have created egg-like cells capable of fertilization using DNA from ordinary skin cells in what could be a major ...

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