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

Free radicals have a lifespan of only a fraction of a second, but during that time can damage DNA, sometimes causing mutations that can increase your risk of getting health conditions like heart ...

Mexico has taken a decisive step to protect its agricultural heritage by amending its Constitution to recognise native corn as an element of national identity and banning the planting of genetically ...

All modern humans share DNA from two ancient populations that split 1.5 million years ago and reunited through interbreeding about 300,000 years ago. The genetic mixture is approximately 80% from one ...

X owner Elon Musk recently opened up about ketamine therapy that he is going through in an interview with journalist Don Lemon. Ketamine, the drug that is used to treat depression in patients, has ...

DNA is the molecular basis of heredity, the inherited traits that pass between generations in a person's family tree. Embodied in the sequence of base pairs, DNA carries information between ...

While the jury’s still out on knowing exactly who invented the corn dog, one thing is certain: It’s about as American as food items get. Cornmeal was a staple of the Native American diet ...

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 ...

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 : ...

“It was a huge hole.” Working with researchers in Algeria and Tunisia, as well as Europe, Reich’s team sequenced DNA from the bones or teeth of 9 individuals from eastern Maghreb ...