New research using publicly-shared DNA barcodes and citizen science images have provided new evidence on the establishment and spread of a biological control agent used for the control of the major ...

Comparison of that ancient DNA with modern human DNA showed that the two species had interbred and that people today still ...

Researchers uncovered unexpected patterns of mutation inheritance in the trees, revealing that some DNA damage persists unrepaired. In the case of blood stem cells, this can be for two to three years.

Original poster (OP) ornerydad75 took to Reddit's AncestryDNA's discussion forum this week. The OP shared an unexpected discovery after being contacted by a woman whose DNA match suggested that ...

A Wilmore woman made quite the discovery after receiving results from a DNA kit, one that would lead to a shocking diagnosis.

The transfer of this principle to artificial cells is a challenge in synthetic biology. Advances in DNA nanotechnology now offer promising solutions. They allow the creation of novel transport ...

The Huntington’s mutation involves a stretch of DNA in the HTT gene in which a three-letter sequence of DNA, “CAG,” is repeated at least 40 times, as opposed to the 15-35 repeats inherited ...

Researchers in the group of Dr. Myriam Charpentier discovered a mutation in a gene in the legume Medicago truncatula that reprograms the signaling capacity of the plant so that it enhances ...

Learning about your genetics and ancestry is easier than ever. All you need to do is choose from the many DNA ancestry tests available online, receive your kit and send back the required DNA samples.

A 2015 report published by a private genomics testing company found that 2% of 345 hot dogs tested contained traces of human DNA. However, it was unclear whether that report was a peer-reviewed ...