In a region known for hosting some of the earliest evidence of modern humans, DNA analysis was sparse. Until now.

Researchers discovered the crystal structure of an alternative DNA configuration within the insulin gene, providing insights ...

New DNA analysis rules out the possibility that Kaspar Hauser was a “lost prince” kidnapped as a child nearly two centuries ...

A more than 50-year-old sketch by a forensic artist shows what she might have looked like. Her identity is still a mystery. But for decades, her case has been burned in the minds of law enforcement.

In a discovery that challenges our understanding of human history, scientists have successfully decoded the oldest DNA ever ...

"SPARXS enables us to study large sequence libraries, providing new insights into how the structure and function of DNA depend on sequence. Additionally, the technique can be used to quickly find ...

A team of researchers from the University of Cape Town (South Africa) and the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary ...

Unlike previous DNA computers, the data can be erased and replaced like memory on classical computers to solve multiple ...

Epigenetic modifications can act as on–off switches to regulate gene expression and help generate diverse cell types without changing the underlying DNA sequence. It is how the body ensures that ...

Whether you’re looking to learn more about your health traits or dig deep into your familiar roots, having a DNA test done can help you learn a lot about yourself. The good thing is, these tests ...

Natural selection is an important evolutionary force that enables humans to adapt to new environments and fight ...