A stretch of viral DNA in the mouse genome gives cells in early-stage embryos the potential to become almost any cell type in ...

DNA is the chemical that codes for proteins which determine our physical traits. This molecule is a double coil connected by cross pieces (called bases). There are four bases that can vary in sequence ...

An analysis of genetic data from over 900,000 people shows that certain stretches of DNA, made up of short sequences repeated ...

Link found between super-agers, or people with exceptional longevity, to inherited DNA from Ice Age hunter-gatherer ...

A large genetic study shows that many people carry DNA sequences that slowly expand as they get older. Common genetic ...

DNA is often called the blueprint of life, but what does that really mean? Elizabeth Worthey, Ph.D., associate professor, Department of Genetics in the Heersink School of Medicine, explains everything ...

DNA reveals that in prehistoric China, men remained in their community, while women joined new family lineages.

If you're looking to uncover family history or learn more about your health, here's how to decide which DNA testing kit is ...

For decades, biology textbooks taught that DNA’s story could be told with a single image: two elegant strands twisting in a ...

Marie Palmer has helped bring closure to families by identifying unknown individuals through genetic genealogy—and now she’s ...