Scientists have uncovered how brewer’s yeast developed its unusually tiny centromeres, the DNA regions that guide chromosome separation during cell division. By studying related yeast species, ...

A remarkably small bacterium containing fewer than 500 genes serves as the basis for one of the most detailed digital life ...

Rising diagnoses of young onset dementia highlight the need for early recognition and timely evaluation of a condition that disrupts patients’ careers, families, and financial stability.

DNA is revealing that many animals once thought to be a single species may actually be several hidden ones. But research on ...

An interdisciplinary research team from two working groups at the Center for Synthetic Biology at TU Darmstadt has developed the first RNA-based genetic switch that precisely replicates the logical ...

A systematic review of 52 scientific papers submitted to a world-leading clinical genetics journal from multiple scientists ...

Most people alive today carry fragments of Neanderthal DNA in their genome. Now scientists are gaining a more intimate ...

Scientists have identified how specific genetic changes function in cells to influence disease risk and other human health traits. By probing regions of DNA previously linked to disease, the work has ...

This refers to DNA from animals that is found in the environment as a result of natural shedding. Think: dead skin, feces, fur, etc. When ...

A romantic partner’s drinking habits, personality traits, and mental health can affect how much you drink, and even how strongly genetics influence your drinking behavior.

Geneticists have found an interesting pattern in how early humans and Neanderthals interbred—and it wasn't balanced.

Geroscience examines the underlying biology of aging to delay chronic diseases and extend the healthy years of human life.