Scientists studying thousands of rats discovered that gut bacteria are shaped by both personal genetics and the genetics of ...

Genetic ancestry is a concept that has long captured people’s imaginations. It’s no surprise that it’s been turned into a ...

AI maps fleeting DNA quadruplexes, revealing paired structures that control genes in healthy cells and cancer.

A new genetic mapping strategy reveals how entire networks of genes work together to cause disease, filling in the missing ...

Lindberg had Parkinson’s disease, the neurologist said, with all the classic symptoms. PD—as the scientists she would meet ...

A new gene editor takes advantage of CRISPR-associated proteins to insert whole genes into the genome, scientists report. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

When roundworms stop reproducing, they can still move and function normally but lose their ability to detect certain food ...

What do your genes have to do with growing old? Quite a lot. But is it due to the actual DNA, or the way those genes are expressed? KPBS sci-tech reporter Thomas Fudge has more on new research that ...

Discover interesting facts about how traits are passed down over generations through DNA. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. What ...

Labrador retriever owners are likely familiar with how persistent their dogs can be in their quest for food, whether begging under the dinner table or stealing a snack left unattended. It’s no ...

The controversial genetic science that’s busting the myths about Hitler - Geneticist Professor Turi King paints a more vivid picture of history through her work and her most recent project was her mos ...