Hair loss after 40 isn’t just frustrating—it’s often confusing and emotional. By age 50, nearly 40% of women experience some ...

When people think of DNA, they usually think of genes, the parts that code for proteins and drive inherited traits. But there ...

A deeper understanding of how DNA changes over generations helps scientists learn why people differ and how diseases develop. Until recently, many fast-changing parts of the human genome remained ...

23andMe Customers Did Not Expect Their DNA Data Would Be Sold, Lawsuit Claims The genetic-testing company, which collected DNA data from users, is for sale in bankruptcy court.

The hidden dna repair system that could transform cancer treatment USC Dornsife researchers discover that 'condensates' formed by the protein Nup98 help cells avoid catastrophic errors when ...

Customs and Border Protection has swabbed the DNA of migrant children as young as 4, whose genetic data is uploaded to an FBI-run database that can track them if they commit crimes in the future.

Mounting evidence from genome studies indicates that, contrary to received wisdom, our species has undergone profound biological adaptation in its recent evolutionary past ...

Rapidly mutating DNA regions were mapped using a multi-generational family and advanced sequencing tools. Understanding how human DNA changes over generations is crucial for estimating genetic disease ...

A recent study shows how extrachromosomal DNA contributes to tumor heterogeneity and may drive cancer progression.

Genomes sequenced from 7,000-year-old mummies in the Sahara have revealed a previously unknown population that inhabited the vast desert during its greener past.

The bankruptcy of 23andMe is raising concerns about the future of its DNA information. Once a pioneer in the genetic testing industry, the company faced backlash after hackers leaked user data in ...

“The idea that trauma and violence can have repercussions into future generations should help people be more empathetic,” co-senior study author Connie Mulligan said.