Once disregarded as “junk DNA,” scientists now know that this molecular dark matter is crucial for determining gene activity ...

Scientists analyzing ancient DNA from a 12,000-year-old double burial in southern Italy uncovered genetic evidence of a rare inherited growth disorder in two closely related prehistoric individuals. A ...

Engineered DNA can store massive amounts of data while also encrypting it, opening the door to ultra-secure, long-term ...

A teenager who lived in southern Europe around 12,000 years ago has become the earliest person in history to receive a ...

A Roman-era skeleton discovered in southern England has finally given up her secrets after more than a decade of debate.

Genetic features known as transposons make up a large portion of many mammalian genomes, including humans', and they are now known to play a variety of roles. Some transposable elements (TEs) could be ...

Using single-cell epigenomic profiling of immune cells from 110 individuals, researchers show that genetic variation and ...

DNA from 3,700-year-old bones in a mountain cave in Calabria reveals a family relationship so rare it stands out even in deep ...

A genetic breakthrough reveals why mental health conditions often occur together. New research identifies five disorder ...

Researchers led by the University of Vienna and Liège University Hospital Center have identified genetic variants associated ...