New analytical methods developed at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have increased our ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising secret about our DNA: it’s not a static blueprint, but a constantly shifting, folding structure that helps control how genes turn on and off. Researchers at the ...

Cyanobacteria—ancient microbes that oxygenated Earth and made complex life possible—are still revealing surprises billions of ...

Ribosomal RNA (rRNA), made from many copies of ribosomal DNA (rDNA), is the core component that powers ...

For 32 years, Tanya Frazier's killer went unidentified — even as his DNA sat in the system designed to catch him. KING 5 ...

CRISPR Cas9 genome editing has transformed the way scientists approach gene therapy, acting like precise DNA scissors that can target and repair hereditary diseases at the genetic level. This ...

The ability to precisely edit the genomes of bacteria has long been a goal of microbiologists. Such technology would enable ...

Winter may reveal a significant part of your DNA. Whenever the icy cold weather rears its ugly head, most of us struggle to keep warm. But for a select few, the freezing winter weather is nothing more ...

Paul Quinn tells jury he cannot explain online searches for Andrew Malkinson who was wrongly jailed for 2003 crime A man accused of a 2003 rape for which an innocent person was jailed for 17 years has ...

Airborne genetic material can be used to paint a picture of ecosystem health, watch for invasive species and even identify ...

You may think you know how old you are, but your body doesn’t follow a calendar. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. That is, your ...