This oil painting by French artist Firmin Didot (1764-1836) depicts human-animal combat in ancient Rome. New evidence shows ...

DNA found in museum pieces could provide a unique opportunity to study the history and spread of infectious diseases, ...

S cientists might have succeeded in sequencing the entire human genome, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t still learning new ...

A team of researchers has used advanced DNA sequencing to develop the most comprehensive atlas yet of genetic change through ...

Most cells in the human body each contain about six feet of DNA. Yet the nucleus, where DNA is coiled, is no larger than a ...

Learn about Brink Therapeutics as it raises $4 million to go beyond CRISPR with engineered recombinases in CAR T therapy.

Comprehensive reference genomes have now been assembled for six ape species: siamang (a Southeast Asian gibbon), Sumatran ...

Research into transcription factors deepen understanding of the 'language' of the genome, offering insights into human development.

Colossal Biosciences' feat of genetic engineering has people talking, but not every scientist is on board with its claim of ...

Comprehensive reference genomes have now been assembled for six ape species: siamang (a Southeast Asian gibbon), Sumatran orangutan, Bornean orangutan, gorilla, bonobo and chimpanzee. Areas of their ...

The human body relies on an internal thermostat, primarily governed by the hypothalamus, to maintain a stable temperature around 37 degrees Celsius. But this balance is challenged in hot and humid ...