DNA stands for Deoxyribonucleic Acid. It is the fundamental blueprint of life, containing genetic instructions for traits and ...

Despite setbacks and funding cuts — and a quieting of the hype blaring its arrival — multiple CRISPR-based trials are ...

Recent studies — including molecular investigations of sperm and large IVF cohort analyses — indicate that as men age, their sperm accumulate DNA damage, mutations, and epigenetic changes. These ...

Scientists have long suspected connections between heredity and disease, dating back to Hippocrates, who observed certain ...

But recently, scientists took inspiration for such a super drug from a quiet corner of the medical world: The small subset of ...

Researchers have discovered giant DNA structures in oral bacteria, and data hint they could influence the function of your ...

By examining genomic variation more closely, scientists can now identify new disease connections with greater speed and accuracy. For centuries, scientists have recognized that certain illnesses can ...

Rajshekhar Gaji was staring at something that should not exist. Under his microscope, parasites that should have been ...

Scientists identified two types of brain cells, neurons and microglia, that are altered in people with depression. Through ...

EMBL researchers and collaborators have developed SDR-seq, a breakthrough single-cell technology that captures DNA and RNA ...

Long-term exposure to fine air pollution can impair metabolic health by disrupting the normal function of brown fat in mice.

This Rare Gene Mutation May Be Linked to Diabetes in Babies Under Six MonthsA recent study published in the Journal of ...