A new genealogical study shows how genetic analyses threading together DNA across centuries can save stories of historical ...

One of the most pressing quests for molecular biologists is to understand the functioning of centromeres, the regions of DNA that hold together the two branches of chromosomes and that play a key role ...

When it comes to cancer, tumor suppressor genes are usually thought of as the "good guys." These genes make proteins that ...

Techniques for analyzing DNA have advanced, enabling scientists to better understand disease outbreaks throughout history.

Scientists at Children's Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern (CRI) have discovered that large pieces of DNA ...

A new study suggests the APOE2 longevity gene may protect the brain from Alzheimer's by helping neurons repair DNA damage and ...

When it comes to cancer, tumor suppressor genes are usually thought of as the "good guys." These genes make proteins that ...

Scientists analyzing the genomes of thousands of people across Japan discovered evidence for a previously overlooked third ...

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Nearly 180 years after the failed voyage, archaeologists are finally making progress in putting names to the bodies.