Epigenetic variation, like genetic variation, can be inherited and influence traits across generations. However, epigenetic ...

A team led by Professor Kazuhiro Maeshima of the National Institute of Genetics (ROIS) and SOKENDAI in Japan has developed a ...

Now, with the help of ancient DNA from mummified remains, geneticists are figuring out who once lived there. The Takarkori rock shelter — situated in southwestern Libya’s Tadrart Acacus ...

“DNA extracted from two pastoralist women who were buried at the rock shelter around 7,000 years ago reveals that most of their ancestry can be traced to a previously unknown ancient North ...

A new constitutional amendment targets GMO corn seeds produced in the United States and other countries. In Mexico, corn is central to culture and national identity. “Corn is Mexico ...

The small study in patients with a rare disorder that causes liver and lung damage showed the potential for precisely targeted infusions. By Gina Kolata Researchers have corrected a disease ...

It doesn’t matter what Birdy is. I’ll love her all the same. But when the opportunity arose to test out an Embark DNA kit, I jumped at the chance. The test kit arrived, and the directions for ...

If you've spent time around ski bums, you may have heard the phrase "corn snow." To those outside the know, this probably makes as much sense as helicopter skiing in Kansas. What's corn got to do ...

p53 enhances DNA repair and suppresses cytoplasmic chromatin fragments and inflammation in senescent cells. Nature Communications , 2025; 16 (1) DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-57229-3 Cite This Page : ...

The most obvious use for genetic data is discovering one’s health predispositions; 23andMe offers a subscription that shows whether a person’s DNA is associated with a likelihood for certain ...