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The genome is more than a linear code; it is a dynamic structure whose three-dimensional folding dictates how genes are…

But it’s not just about avoiding harmful habits—it’s also about adopting protective ones. Nourishing your body with whole foods, getting…

You can always be judged by your scars. This is the idea that sums up what researchers at Spanish National…

DNA-synthesis firms routinely use -biosecurity-screening software to ensure that they don’t inadvertently create dangerous sequences. But a paper published in…

DNA is the raw material of modern medicine yet is the only part of drug development not accessible at the…

A crime laboratory officer removes material from the house of the prime suspect in the Gilgo Beach killings.Credit: Jeenah Moon/AP…

Credit: gorodenkoff/Getty Images Antibiotic resistance remains one of the most pressing threats to global health, yet identifying resistance genes in…

Researchers including those at the University of Tokyo have made a surprising discovery hiding in people’s mouths: Inocles, giant DNA…

Chimpanzees, along with bonobos, are humans’ closest living relatives. In fact, you may have heard that humans and chimps share…

Studies show how we inherit genetic memories from our ancestors. Credit: Ryan Smith Photography / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0. Since scientists…