John Ramsey says forensic genetic genealogy could finally name his daughter's killer as Boulder police confirm the CBI DNA ...

Some people inherit genetic changes that put them at higher risk of developing certain cancers or heart disease. A simple ...

Genomic analysis of ancient and modern human DNA has exposed a striking pattern in how Neanderthal genes entered the human ...

Ancient DNA analysis of medieval cemeteries suggests shared graves reflected social and religious bonds rather than familial ...

DNA transcription is the vital first step needed for switching on our genes. For a gene to be switched on, it must be acted upon by an enzyme called RNA polymerase. This is a molecular machine which ...

Rare DNA changes are most strongly linked to cognition in early childhood, but the link fades as children age, while common ...

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 ...

Scientists at deCODE genetics/Amgen have constructed a complete map of how human DNA is mixed as it is passed down during reproduction. The map marks a major step in the understanding of genetic ...

DNA is often called the blueprint of life, but what does that really mean? Elizabeth Worthey, Ph.D., associate professor, Department of Genetics in the Heersink School of Medicine, explains everything ...