The world's oldest DNA comes from a 2.4 million-year-old ecosystem in Greenland. Will scientists eventually sequence even older DNA?

The discovery centers on the unique strands of DNA contained within our mitochondria, the power stations of our cells. By ...

When a key protein regulator dials down DNA repair mechanisms, our cells accumulate more mutations, which may cause us to age ...

People are still debating whether the mRNA from COVID-19 vaccines remains in the body longer than it should. Some say it ...

In fact, you may have heard that humans and chimps share 98.8% of their DNA. But is this actually true? And what does "similar DNA" actually mean? The truth is that the frequently cited 98.8% ...

Every new life begins after a genetic shuffle. When organisms make eggs or sperm, maternal and paternal chromosomes pair up ...

A woman did a DNA test on her adopted dog just for fun—only to get a life-changing result. Lily, 37, who posts to Reddit under the username u/30to40cats, adopted American pit bull terrier, Cricket, ...

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Every new life begins after a genetic shuffle. When organisms make eggs or sperm, maternal and paternal chromosomes pair up ...

It's no secret that we need new ways to treat and detect disease, including cancer. Specifically, we need better biomarkers ...

Two major Australian health insurers, Bupa and Medibank, have started offering genetic testing meant to tell you your likely ...