When scientists sequence tumor DNA, they typically find small amounts of genetic code from bacteria, viruses and fungi – microorganisms that, if actually present in tumor tissues, could influence how ...
A groundbreaking study suggests that our genes may play a much larger role in our expiration date than we ever imagined.
Over the past two decades, researchers have learned that DNA inside the cell nucleus naturally folds into a network of ...
In 1869, Swiss scientist Friedrich Miescher isolated a mysterious substance from cell nuclei—an overlooked finding that would ...
A study reveals that omega-3 can slow down DNA aging, pointing to a minimal formula against the passage of time.
Scientists analyzing ancient DNA from a 12,000-year-old double burial in southern Italy uncovered genetic evidence of a rare inherited growth disorder in two closely related prehistoric individuals. A ...
The destination? A Tennessee-based DNA analysis lab called PooPrints. The goal? To find a DNA match with a dog in the ...
Scientists have uncovered a surprising genetic shift that may explain how animals with backbones—from fish and frogs to ...
The headline figure of lifespan being around “50% heritable” risks being misunderstood as meaning genes determine half of a ...
A person’s genes play a far greater role in likely lifespan than previously thought, according to a major new study published Thursday in the journal Science. Using data from human twin studies, an ...