Categorising the Denisovans as a distinct species would allow us to more comprehensively trace our own evolutionary ...

Unexpected slowdowns or spikes in this signal were often interpreted as knots in DNA. But now, a new study published Aug. 12 ...

For decades, large stretches of human DNA were dismissed as "junk" and considered to serve no real purpose. In a new study ...

Researchers from the University of Birmingham have uncovered answers that provide the detail to explain two specific DNA repair processes that have long been in question. The publication of ...

A good portion of human DNA is what scientists refer to as "junk" -- stuff left over from ancient viruses and such. But maybe ...

But a novel technique is allowing us to peer back further than DNA's expiration date in Africa, to answer long-standing ...

DNA aptamers are powerful molecular tools in biosensing, bioimaging and therapeutics. However, a limited understanding of ...

Thousands of previously “invisible” microproteins—tiny chains of fewer than 100 amino acids—can profoundly change human ...

Completion of the Human Genome Project was a huge milestone, but there’s more work to do to ensure equitable access to the information in our DNA.

At school, it's often presented as a tidy double helix but scientists are revealing the varied and intricate shapes of DNA ...

Two risk factors for early puberty parents can monitor are a teen’s diet and sleep habits. Faster DNA aging, or accelerated epigenetic aging, is a higher biological age relative to an individual’s ...

Our understanding of genetics and its impact on aging has expanded significantly in recent years. The role of DNA in influencing the aging process is undeniable.