Scientists are trying to sequence the DNA of Leonardo da Vinci to identify if the remains at his interment site really are ...

A genetic test has been shown to identify obesity risk in children before age 5, according to researchers, allowing ...

Thousands of years ago, groups of ancient people made the dangerous journey across the icy land bridge of the Bering Strait ...

Researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have played a pivotal role in an international study that has uncovered a ...

Denisovan-derived DNA shaped Indigenous American ancestry, helping early peoples adapt to new environments, foods, and ...

Scientists in Colombia have discovered a previously unknown lineage of human beings after fully sequencing the DNA of ancient ...

New study shows base editors can fix mitochondrial DNA mutations, opening doors to treat rare genetic diseases. (CREDIT: CC BY-SA 4.0)© The Brighter Side of News ...

In 1957, just four years after Francis Crick and other scientists solved the riddle of DNA’s structure—the now famous double ...

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 shows that the DNA repair enzyme Polβ plays a vital role in protecting the developing brain from harmful ...

They found eight regions of DNA where genetic differences were significantly more common in people with ME/chronic fatigue syndrome than in the general population. As a person’s DNA does not change ...

A new study focused on multiple myeloma, the second most common blood cancer, may lead to better ways to group patients by ...