For many years, researchers at MPI-EVA have been collecting and analyzing ancient DNA from humans who lived during the past tens of thousands of years.… Read More »Ancient DNA reveals cases of down syndrome and other genetic conditions across millennia
The recent approval of a CRISPR-Cas9 therapy for sickle cell disease demonstrates that gene editing tools can do a superb job of knocking out genes… Read More »New gene therapy technique uses bird retroelement for safe gene insertion
To prevent an emerging genomic technology from contributing to health disparities, a scientific team has devised new ways to improve a genetic testing method called… Read More »Recalibrated polygenic risk scores improve disease risk pediction in diverse populations
Poignant prehistoric burials containing the remains of an adult and child laid in a grave as though embracing in death have long fascinated archaeologists. Using… Read More »DNA unravels prehistoric burial mystery
Researchers in the RIKEN Center for Brain Science (CBS) examined the genetics of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by analyzing mutations in the genomes of individuals… Read More »3D genome structure explains how distant mutations influence autism risk
Researchers at the Universities of Basel and Zurich have discovered the genetic material of the pathogen Treponema pallidum in the bones of people who died… Read More »Syphilis-like diseases present long before Columbus, study finds
An international team led by researchers at the Centre for Palaeogenetics in Stockholm has sequenced DNA recovered from mammoth remains that are up to 1.2… Read More »DNA reveals surprise origins of iconic mammoth
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute, working with University of Oxford, University of York and Oxford Archaeology, have developed a new technique to measure the… Read More »Ancient DNA analysis identifies six individuals with sex chromosome differences
Billions of years ago, as simple lifeforms evolved toward complexity, a selfish genetic entity emerged, acting as a genome invader. Utilizing a copy-and-paste mechanism, this… Read More »Scientists crack the code of a rogue genetic invader
In the realm of biological relationships, individuals who share common ancestry possess extended stretches of DNA known as “Identity by Descent” (IBD) segments. These almost… Read More »Ancient DNA tool “ancIBD” reveals distant genetic ties uncovering hidden relatives across millennia
Scientists from the Francis Crick Institute, Durham University, and MOLA Headland Infrastructure have discovered that a man who lived between AD 126–228 during the Roman… Read More »Roman-era burial in cambridgeshire reveals long-distance traveler from caucasus
Molecular biology is a branch of biology that explores the structure, function, and interactions of molecules that make up the essential components of living organisms.… Read More »Molecular biology
Biology is the scientific study of life and living organisms. It explores a vast range of topics, including the structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, and… Read More »Biology
For years, scientists have debated whether humans or the climate have caused the population of large mammals to decline dramatically over the past several thousand… Read More »Humans, not climate change, drove the decline of large mammals, new DNA study shows
Genetic material inherited from Neanderthal ancestors may contribute to the inclination of some individuals today to be “early risers,” according to a recent research paper… Read More »Neanderthal DNA may contribute to early rising in modern humans
Extrachromosomal DNA refers to genetic material that exists outside the chromosomes within a cell. While the majority of an organism’s genetic information is typically organized… Read More »Extrachromosomal DNA
Nuclear genes are the genes located within the cell nucleus of eukaryotic organisms, encompassing a vast array of genetic information that governs the development, function,… Read More »Nuclear gene
A gene is a fundamental unit of heredity, a segment of DNA that contains the instructions for building and maintaining an organism. These instructions govern… Read More »What is a gene?
Deoxyribonucleic acid, commonly known as DNA, is a molecule that serves as the fundamental building block of life. Its intricate structure and vital functions form… Read More »What is DNA?
DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, plays a fundamental role in genetic inheritance, serving as the hereditary material that carries genetic information from one generation to the… Read More »What is the role of DNA in genetic inheritance?