Thanks to shows like Chernobyl, most people know that exposure to nuclear radiation is bad for you, but what is it actually ...

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

By looking at maggots’ genes and metabolic changes, investigators can better predict time of death, the researchers said.

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

When scientists sequenced the first Neanderthal genomes, they did not just resurrect a lost branch of the human family tree, ...

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

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

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

Cleidocranial dysplasia is a rare genetic condition affecting bone and teeth development. Stranger Things actor Gaten ...

Recent research has delved deep into the manifold ways in which diet can affect gut health throughout a person's life. Here ...

DNA can sustain serious injuries called double strand breaks, in which both strands of the helix snap. These breaks are among ...

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