To our immune system, a potentially lifesaving gene therapy can look a lot like a dangerous infection. That's because most ...

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

Inside every human cell, six feet of DNA folds into a nucleus that is only a few micrometers wide, yet still manages to ...

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

Scripps Research scientists have discovered how some tumors endure DNA damage, revealing a potential new way to target them. The DNA inside our cells is constantly exposed to damage, and one of the ...

When DNA breaks, cells must repair it accurately to prevent harmful mutations. Researchers have discovered that during a key ...

If your estate plan was created before the DNA testing era—or hasn't been updated to account for these new realities—now is ...

In 2022, we reported the DNA sequences of 33 medieval people buried in a Jewish cemetery in Germany. Not long after we made the data publicly available, people started comparing their own DNA with ...

The last two decades have seen a revolution in scientists' ability to reconstruct the past. This has been made possible ...

Popular genetics tests can’t tell you much about your dog’s personality, according to a recent study. A team of geneticists ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A cutting-edge forensic technique is assisting law enforcement agencies with solving decades-old investigations in Ohio and across the country. On Nov. 3, 1989, the remains of ...