Eggs and embryos from people with polycystic ovary syndrome have altered patterns of so-called epigenetic tags, which could ...

A deeper understanding of how DNA changes over generations helps scientists learn why people differ and how diseases develop.

New imaging tools reveal how within an hour of infection, the virus begins to alter our chromosomes to kick-start its own replication.

Scientists found that vitamin C doesn't just protect skin from damage - it actually turns on sleeping genes that help make ...

Scientists have for the first time sequenced the most complete and oldest ancient Egyptian genome ever found—unlocking new ...

When firms start chasing efficiency at the expense of expertise, or lean too hard on data and lose sight of relationships, ...

A photoswitchable, DNA structure-specific small-molecule probe, named G4switch, has been developed for the reversible targeting of DNA G-quadruplexes (G4s) in vitro and within cells.

The DNA data of millions of people who used 23andMe's services won't be sold to a pharmaceutical company. A bankruptcy judge ...

New research sheds light on how electrons interact with the innate vibrations within DNA molecules, known as phonons, which ...

In 1968 James Watson published The Double Helix, his highly personalized and controversial account of the events. It ...

(International Space Station) -- Before humans explore deep space, they must first consider the risks of harmful space ...

Rare, deadly, and often missed, some skin cancers develop in areas that rarely see the sun. Scientists are still learning about them, but here's what we know.