DNA doesn’t just sit still inside our cells — it folds, loops, and rearranges in ways that shape how genes behave. Researchers have now mapped this hidden architecture in unprecedented detail, showing ...

Researchers suggest that they have recovered sequences from ancient works and from letters that may belong to the Renaissance ...

Scientists have long suspected that the trillions of microbes in our intestines do more than digest lunch, but new work goes ...

Funding supports safety studies, manufacturing and clinical planning needed before applying to test the treatment in patients ...

Newcastle University researchers discover exercise rapidly alters blood chemistry to support DNA repair in colon cancer cells ...

Scientists have successfully recovered what may be Leonardo da Vinci's DNA from a centuries-old red chalk drawing, marking a breakthrough that could unlock secrets about one of history's greatest ...

Could Homo sapiens and an archaic and now-extinct species of early human have lived alongside each other on the Indonesian ...

Sleep may have evolved to help reduce DNA damage in nerve cells long before they became centralized in the brain, a study ...

DNA analysis of cultural artifacts shows diverse biological profiles, but contamination and mixed signals complicate historical lineage interpretation.

Newly sequenced Native genomes showcase a wealth of surprises, from previously unknown populations to unique high-altitude adaptations.

We often think of memories like the contents of a museum: static exhibits that we view to understand the present and prepare for the future.

Traces of a toxic chemical found on 60,000-year-old arrowheads hint at advanced planning by Palaeolithic hunters.