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

While most known types of DNA damage are fixed by our cells’ in-house DNA repair mechanisms, some forms of DNA damage evade repair and can persist for many years, new research shows. This means that ...

Changes in genes have been linked to the development of different diseases for a while. However, it's not exactly clear what ...

Researchers have discovered a rare new type of diabetes that affects babies early in life. The condition is caused by changes ...

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

Researchers discovered how the Lsr2 protein silences foreign DNA in tuberculosis bacteria. By forming protein condensates on ...

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

Ancient DNA reveals that childhood viruses lived with humans for thousands of years, reshaping how we understand human and ...

While most known types of DNA damage are fixed by our cells' in-house DNA repair mechanisms, some forms of DNA damage evade repair and can persist for many years, new research shows. This means that ...

Learn how ancient DNA from human remains provided the first direct evidence that a common childhood virus has been part of ...