What makes every person unique? Part of the answer is in our genes.

Recent discoveries in Colombia have unveiled a previously unknown human DNA lineage in ancient remains, offering fascinating ...

Researchers have found that nearly three-quarters of the population carry newly identified genetic elements called Inocles, which may influence oral health, immunity, and cancer risk. Researchers at t ...

Recent groundbreaking research into ape genomes has uncovered mysterious non-human DNA structures that challenge our ...

A new blood-based HPV whole genome sequencing assay can detect circulating tumor HPV DNA more than 7 years before the ...

The giant DNA loops were discovered through a careful study of saliva samples from 56 volunteers, with further tests ...

At WIRED Health 2025, Orchid CEO Noor Siddiqui and genomics pioneer George Church laid out their view of the future of ...

A DNA analysis of soil from a Turkish cave revealed an ancient medicine used to treat digestive health issues 5,000 years ago.

Buried for 4,500 Years in a Sealed Clay Coffin, This Ancient Egyptian’s Secret Is Rewriting Everything We Thought We Knew ...

The Atlas blue butterfly has 229 chromosome pairs, the most of any animal, and its DNA may reveal insights into evolution and ...

With choice comes challenges. Choosing embryos with “better” traits carries echoes of a dark past and leaves us facing tough ...

Genetic editing holds promise to treat incurable diseases, but the most popular method — CRISPR — sometimes does more harm than good. A new study from University of California San Diego and Yale ...