An international research team has identified a human protein, ANKLE1, as the first DNA-cutting enzyme (nuclease) in mammals ...

Research shows synthetic chromosomes can be transferred to human cells with potential to improve viral resistance ...

Learn more about what how humans ended up having Neanderthal DNA in their genome and what it means if you have it.

More than a decade after the first Neanderthal genome was sequenced, scientists are still working to understand how ...

Whether you turn red when drinking alcohol, dislike certain smells, or metabolize drugs differently from others, the ...

A new study reports that the locations where genes begin are particularly prone to mutations, and these genetic changes can ...

High-resolution imaging has revealed the internal layout of chromatin condensates, showing how DNA fibers fold and interact ...

New research reveals ancient humans in southern Africa lived in isolation for nearly 100,000 years. This led to unique ...

An international research team at the University of Hong Kong has discovered a human protein known as ANKLE1, which is ...

In October 1982, Marjorie Linehan, a 49-year-old mother, was declared missing in California. A portion of her skull was found ...

From an incredible series of revelations about the ancient humans called Denisovans to surprising discoveries about tool ...

In the past twenty years, major technological advances in extracting and analyzing DNA have transformed the ability to ...