Nobel Prize for Physiology awarded to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for the discovery of microRNA and its role in ...

Thorin’s DNA was then compared with DNA previously extracted from other Neandertals, ancient H. sapiens and present-day people. Arrays of gene variants in Thorin’s DNA more closely align with ...

Finding a naturally occurring DNA-protein hybrid and determining how a bacterium can be induced to make it would streamline what is now a slow, labor-intensive process, Nair said. "Lots of high ...

Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, never experienced a ruinous population collapse, according to an analysis of ancient DNA from 15 former inhabitants of the remote island in the Pacific Ocean.

However, previous studies looking at small amounts of DNA from ancient Polynesians had rejected the hypothesis that transpacific voyages took place. Thus, these findings have put into question ...

These days, testing your DNA is easier than ever. There are many at-home DNA testing kits to choose from, so all you need are DNA samples to learn more about your heritage and family history.

Proteins are constantly wrapping and unwrapping DNA, and even minor missteps can lead to cancer. Imagine trying to poke a hole in the yolk of a raw egg without breaking the egg white. It sounds ...