DNA can voyage along intercellular highways called tunneling nanotubes. It’s a phenomenon that could potentially spread tumor ...

Aligning with the International Day for Biological Diversity's theme of "Acting locally for global impact," researchers have ...

Techniques for analyzing DNA have advanced, enabling scientists to better understand disease outbreaks throughout history.

When it comes to cancer, tumor suppressor genes are usually thought of as the "good guys." These genes make proteins that ...

Experts compared DNA from 49 skeletons buried in a cemetery in St. Mary's City to genetic data shared by 11.5 million 23andMe users. They also identified a skeleton that be the remains of the colony's ...

Scientists analyzing the genomes of thousands of people across Japan discovered evidence for a previously overlooked third ...

Human environmental DNA is ubiquitous in air, soil and water samples and can be traced to individuals, demonstrating new scientific possibilities but raising ethical concerns around consent with eDNA ...

Children from previous relationships growing up as siblings in a new family, couples adopting or fostering children: ...

Researchers developed ΨDNA, a DNA-based CRISPR guide that allows Cas12 enzymes to target RNA with high specificity while ...

A genetic match to an ancient person doesn’t mean you’re more related genealogically. Mark Edward Atkinson/Tetra Images via Getty Images But what type of a relationship with a medieval person does a ...