In human cells, only a small proportion of the information written in genes is used to produce proteins. How does the cell ...

New research shows that we regularly transfer traces of our genital microbiomes to sexual partners—a discovery that could ...

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a rare hereditary disease that is associated with progressive muscle wasting. The ...

In their study published in Nature Communications, researchers identified an unusual type of brain cell they named “ovoid ...

Our cells constantly receive DNA damage from factors such as ultraviolet rays, irradiations, toxins and chemicals. For women, ...

Criminal investigations of heterosexual sexual assault often include a DNA analysis of the woman's genitals with the aim of ...