In a new study, published in Cell, researchers describe a newfound mechanism for creating proteins in a giant DNA virus, ...

How does our DNA store the massive amount of information needed to build a human being? And what happens when it's stored ...

Fast functional testing of genetic variants, from newborn genomes to disease models like zebrafish, is transforming ambiguous DNA findings into confident, real‑time treatment decisions.

A new study has revealed that your immune system is keeping a secret diary, controlling how you get sick. Here is everything you need to know, along with how this study can help you.

EDEN (short for environmentally-derived evolutionary network) processes evolutionary DNA from more than one million newly discovered species, collected over five years at 150 locations in 28 countries ...

From bionic eyes to cell and gene therapies in clinical therapies, it's an exciting time for emerging technologies aiming to ...

The tiny shell protecting the HIV virus resembles a slightly rounded ice cream cone, but there is nothing sweet about it. More than 40 million people worldwide live with AIDS because of this virus, ...

In an Instagram video, she asks, “Did you know that just combining blueberries with dark chocolate can literally be the best ...

Week 3 of pregnancy marks a crucial phase when your baby’s genetic blueprint begins to guide development. Although DNA is ...

In an international study, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have identified a gene variant that controls the body's ...

A research team at the University of Würzburg has deciphered another aspect of poxviral gene activation. They have revealed a unique viral mechanism: A molecular ring anchors the viral copying machine ...

In the oceans and on land, scientists are discovering rare, transitional organisms that bridge the gap between Earth’s simplest cells and today’s complex ones.