DNA replication is usually a very precise, templated process, but some enzymes are capable of "doodling," which might lead to ...

When a gene is turned on in a cell, it creates a ripple effect along the DNA strand, changing the physical structure of the ...

With a new study in the journal Cell, researchers at Stanford University and Stockholm University have contributed to increased knowledge about gene regulation in human cells. How genes are turned on ...

The human genome is made up of 23 pairs of chromosomes, the biological blueprints that make humans … well, human. But it turns out that some of our DNA — about 8% — are the remnants of ancient viruses ...

DNA switches that predate humans and Neanderthals still influence how people speak today, offering new clues about language ...

For years, the story of recent human evolution looked relatively quiet. Scientists studying ancient human DNA had found only ...

Cancer cells excel at evading detection, but subtle chemical differences set them apart from healthy cells. Now, a team of ...

A new genetic analysis has offered a fascinating glimpse into the ancient encounters between humans and Neanderthals, suggesting a surprising pattern in their interbreeding. While it has long been ...

An illustration of a tumour DNA fragment. The new blood test uses circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) to precisely identify the stage 3 colon cancer patients that need chemotherapy after surgery. An ...