Everyday DNA mutations can help us understand immune function and aging—and even mitigate harm caused by some inherited ...

A wave of new resources is transforming genealogy by combining DNA analysis with traditional research, offering step-by-step strategies for tracing relatives and building family trees. From free ...

A routine experiment with a new single-cell DNA sequencing method turned into a surprising scientific twist when researchers ...

Every time a cell divides, it must copy its DNA with extraordinary precision. But this process is constantly challenged by ...

To fight viruses, bacteria have evolved a way to make new DNA without copying it.

Researchers shed new light on G-quadruplexes, a type of secondary DNA structure that has attracted attention as a potential therapeutic target in cancer. Every day, billions of cells in your body ...

The Nancy Guthrie case has DNA evidence at five separate labs. A forensic science expert just explained what that means.

Scientists at Stanford University have discovered that DRT3, a unique defense system found in bacteria, creates DNA to ...