Non-coding DNA is essential for both humans and trypanosomes, despite the large evolutionary divergence between these two species.

Researchers have revealed that so-called ‘junk DNA’ contains powerful switches that help control brain cells linked to Alzheimer’s disease. When people picture DNA, they often imagine a set of genes ...

The human genome has to be carefully organized so it will fit inside of the nuclei of cells, while also remaining accessible ...

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a genetic eye disorder affecting around one in 5,000 people worldwide. It typically begins with ...

DNA doesn’t just sit still inside our cells — it folds, loops, and rearranges in ways that shape how genes behave.

Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on mobile phones, where he covered the smartphone boom of the 2010s and the broader tech scene. When he's not in front of a ...

The field of cancer epigenetics examines how heritable changes in gene regulation - independent of DNA sequence - impact ...

Researchers from Radboud University Medical Center and University of Basel have discovered new genetic causes of inherited ...

Filmland Spirits today introduced fans and followers to the newest member of the team – The Filmologist™ – a sarcastic bartender who serves up order information, cocktail suggestions and the ...

Your sperm may age faster than you think. Researchers uncovered a molecular clock that could affect your child’s health ...