Not all parts of our genetic code are equal, even when they appear to say the same thing. Scientists have discovered that ...

A new study finds the proteins responsible for controlling which genes are expressed in a genome do more than simply turn a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A gene is a basic unit of ...

DNA is the blueprint of life. Genes encode proteins and serve as the body's basic components. However, building a functioning organism also requires precise instructions about when, where, and how ...

Flagship Pioneering, a scientific innovation engine for transformative platforms and products, today announced the launch of Serif Biomedicines, a biotechnology company pioneering Modified DNA as a ...

When humans started farming around 10,000 years ago, they reshaped their landscapes, diets, and social structures. A common ...

The work demonstrates the power of ancient DNA to illuminate human biology and medicine in addition to history. A massive ...

A massive study of ancient genomes has revealed that natural selection acted on hundreds of human genes throughout recent ...

A gene called KLF5 may be a key force behind the spread of pancreatic cancer—but not in the way scientists expected. Rather than mutating DNA, it rewires how genes are turned on and off, helping ...

Researchers have used a new human reference genome, which includes many duplicated and repeat sequences left out of the original human genome draft, to identify genes that make the human brain ...