Cells use many complex genetic repair backup systems to fix DNA damage and remain healthy throughout their lives.

New research has uncovered more about the complexity of human gene regulation by identifying certain sequences of proteins ...

Opening statements began in the trial of an illegal immigrant charged with murdering Rachel Morin, a Maryland mother of five ...

Authorities in Ohio have identified ‘Toledo Jane Doe,’ whose remains were found burned behind an auto repair shop in 1987.

Delve into the landscape of biotech companies developing treatments for HIV and find out if we are getting closer to a cure.

African scientists say the world is missing vital medical insights by ignoring the continent's vast genetic diversity. Less ...

A Maryland jury on Monday found illegal immigrant Victor Antonio Martinez-Hernandez guilty of murdering Bel Air woman Rachel ...

Treyson Wallace was diagnosed with Argonaut syndrome at the Undiagnosed Disease Program at UW-Madison's Center for Human Genomics and Precision Medicine.

Each time a cell divides, the DNA, which contains the genetic codes in the cells, must be replicated. This process occurs constantly within the human body throughout life. "This cell division ...

Researchers harness the power of the world’s most advanced supercomputers to simulate the inner workings of cellular ...

The body of Una Crown was discovered at her bungalow ... of the Y-chromosome which is only present in the DNA of human males. Unlike DNA-7, the common method used in criminal cases, Y-STR is ...

The dire wolf was one of the most formidable predators in the Americas during the last Ice Age, possessing a body more stout ...