Scientists have discovered that DNA behaves in a surprising way when squeezed through tiny nanopores, overturning a long-held ...

DNA's iconic double helix does more than "just" store genetic information. Under certain conditions, it can temporarily fold ...

For decades, the dream of fixing harmful mutations in mitochondrial DNA felt out of reach. Scientists have long known these mutations cause serious diseases that pass down only through mothers. They ...

Scientists are exploring how DNA’s physical structure can store vast amounts of data and encode secure information.

Using single-cell epigenomic profiling of immune cells from 110 individuals, researchers show that genetic variation and ...

DNA from 2,000-year-old lentils reveals key genes for protecting crops from heat and the current global climate crisis.

Scientists analyzing ancient DNA from a 12,000-year-old double burial in southern Italy uncovered genetic evidence of a rare inherited growth disorder in two closely related prehistoric individuals. A ...

Researchers led by the University of Vienna and Liège University Hospital Center have identified genetic variants associated ...

A genetic breakthrough reveals why mental health conditions often occur together. New research identifies five disorder ...

Genetic features known as transposons make up a large portion of many mammalian genomes, including humans', and they are now known to play a variety of roles. Some transposable elements (TEs) could be ...

Engineered DNA can store massive amounts of data while also encrypting it, opening the door to ultra-secure, long-term ...