New research reveals that ancient interbreeding between humans and Neanderthals shaped our modern human DNA - especially on the X chromosome.

There's no universally superior option here. Seeds reward patience, offer genetic flexibility, and reduce disease risk on entry.

Bryan Gene Connor faces arson and drug charges after police say he set a two-story residence on fire, causing road closures and forcing students at a nearby elementary to stay inside.

A protein that is a key modulator of fat, glucose and cholesterol levels in the body usually works in tandem with another ...

Cigarette smoke accelerates eye aging by causing epigenetic changes that block the eye's natural repair genes.

While all cats are said to have nine lives, some breeds are naturally hardier than others. Breeds shaped by natural evolution ...

For decades, scientists believed a fertilized egg’s DNA began as a shapeless mass, only organizing itself once the embryo switched on its genes. But new research reveals that the genome is already ...

RIKEN researchers have discovered how an enzyme modifies gene expression by targeting certain stretches of messenger RNA ...

A fleeting DNA fold called i‑DNA can switch cancer‑related genes on and off, revealing a hidden structural weak point that ...

The cerebral cortex, the brain's outermost region responsible for higher cognitive functions, depends on a highly ordered, layered structure. Its proper development requires newly generated neurons to ...

Human DNA constantly refolds in 3D space, and these looping dynamics regulate gene expression and cell identity.