DNA doesn’t just sit still inside our cells — it folds, loops, and rearranges in ways that shape how genes behave.

Estrogen is known as an important hormone, and it can control many functions by regulating the activity of hundreds of genes.

Crops increasingly need to thrive in a broader range of conditions, including drought, salinity, and heat. Traditional plant ...

Some DNA passed down from ancient hunter-gatherers has been found to be a crucial force in living to be 100 years old.

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have revealed previously unappreciated roles for the retrotransposon LINE ...

DNA reveals burials inside one of Europe’s largest Neolithic monuments, showing Spain’s Menga dolmen stayed sacred for ...

Explore the fascinating ways dog breeds continue to evolve through genetic influences. Coat Length The fluffy Afghan Hound ...

Gene therapy ‘switch’ may offer non-addictive pain relief. New approach targets pain signals while leaving the rest of the brain untouched.

Scientists have discovered a new CRISPR mechanism with precise activity, expanding the potential applications of the existing ...

What scientists long believed were knots in DNA may actually be persistent twists formed during nanopore analysis, revealing ...

Sugar-loving mouth bacteria create acids that damage teeth, but arginine can help fight back. In a clinical trial, ...

Earthworms could become unexpected allies in the global fight against antibiotic resistance, by helping farmers turn manure ...