Ancient DNA is turning human evolution into a crime scene reconstruction, and one of the prime suspects is a herpesvirus that ...

An analysis of genetic data from over 900,000 people shows that certain stretches of DNA, made up of short sequences repeated over and over, become longer and more unstable as we age. The study found ...

DNA doesn’t just sit still inside our cells — it folds, loops, and rearranges in ways that shape how genes behave.

The findings shed new light on human reproduction and suggest pathways for developing treatments to lower the risk of ...

A plant named Virectaria stellata has genetic traits foreign to its family, challenging the classic rules of plant ...

Research co-led by King's College London and Sidra Medicine, Qatar, has produced the most detailed map to date of large-scale ...

For many people, discomfort during a medical injection or a long tattoo session feels especially intense. According to new ...

A groundbreaking cattle genome has given researchers their clearest look yet at what makes Wagyu beef so special. By ...