Scientists have turned to artifacts associated with Leonardo da Vinci on a quest to track down the legendary polymath’s ...

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

A new CRISPR approach can control genes without cutting DNA, opening a safer path for treating genetic diseases. A newly developed form of CRISPR at UNSW Sydney points to a safer way of treating ...

More people are turning to genetic counseling to understand their DNA and assess their risk for certain diseases. As part of ...

In a first, scientists have extracted DNA from a Renaissance-era drawing attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, but they can't be ...

There are hundreds of cell types in the human body, each with a specific role spelled out in their DNA. In theory, all it ...

Link found between super-agers, or people with exceptional longevity, to inherited DNA from Ice Age hunter-gatherer ...

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 ...

Most pet dogs carry small fragments of wolf DNA, left behind after their long association with people. That genetic trace is ...

A new analysis of soldiers attempting to join the U.S. Army Special Forces suggests that specific genetic variations play a ...

DNA reveals that in prehistoric China, men remained in their community, while women joined new family lineages.