dna

Caps on the ends of chromosomes are critical for maintaining genetic integrity and promoting healthy aging.

The hacker from the initial leak offered to sell data profiles in bulk for $1 to $10 per account.

The remains of a man and a woman killed in the September 11 attack on the World Trade Center have been identified. This year marks the 22nd anniversary since the attack.

After decades of challenges, this elusive area has been fully sequenced, completing the set of end-to-end human chromosomes.

DNA evidence is a potent tool, but it isn’t infallible; so its use in the legal system must be carefully considered.

Recent advances in DNA extraction technology enabled investigators to re-examine evidence found near Levy's body.

Components of DNA damaged by heat can be absorbed through digestion and incorporated into the DNA of the person consuming the food.

Elephants vary their diets not only according to what’s available but also to their preferences and physiological needs.

Until now, human-odor research has shown that scent compounds can reveal a person’s age and racial or ethnic group.

A team of scientists from the MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research studied hundreds of genes normally expressed by human cells.