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

A new study from Bar-Ilan University shows that one of sleep's core functions originated hundreds of millions of years ago in ...

Biology has always been an unruly science. Cells divide when they want to. Genes switch on and off like temperamental lights.

Treating acute myeloid leukemia (AML) depends on knowing what goes wrong inside cells. A new study suggests that two genetic ...

A patient death in a CRISPR trial halts gene editing studies, raising critical safety questions. What this means for the ...

Abu Dhabi successfully completes its first gene therapy for genetic blood disorders, revolutionizing treatment approaches for ...

Innovative research into the gene-editing tool targets influenza’s ability to replicate—stopping it in its tracks.

A new CRISPR breakthrough shows scientists can turn genes back on without cutting DNA, by removing chemical tags that act ...

Researchers are investigating the role of non-coding DNA, or junk DNA, in regulating astrocytes, brain cells involved in ...

Researchers discover a unique genetic code in Antarctic archaea that encodes a rare amino acid, potentially advancing protein ...

Microbiologists have long known that ancient, inactive viruses known as cryptic prophages can insert their genetic material into bacterial DNA. These genetic fragments allow bacteria to use ...

Tanning beds promise a quick glow, but a new study says the real cost is written deep into your skin. Researchers have found ...