Tiny tweaks in DNA folding can have big effects. A study from Umeå University shows that even the most subtle changes in ...

The defense acknowledged that no matter what, the girl, now 15, is a victim. “The question is, a victim of whom?” ...

The 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded for the development of CRISPR/Cas9, a method also known as "gene scissors," ...

A groundbreaking discovery reveals how HIV integrates its genetic material into human DNA, exposing a key viral vulnerability ...

New research shows that cancer cells don’t just grow; they adapt when stressed. When squeezed inside tissues, they transform ...

Scientists have turned an old idea on its head. A new paper reports that stretches of so-called “junk DNA” can help injured ...

The study was pretty simple. Researchers analyzed health records from nearly 34,000 American veterans and discovered that ...

Spending time aboard the International Space Station (ISS) induced aging-like changes in a group of cells key for the health ...

A TED Talk-style presentation on the effects of tangled DNA strands took first place at this year's Postdoc Slam competition, which is held in celebration of National Postdoc Appreciation Week.

When people ask "is cancer a genetic disease?" they are often thinking about family history: if my parent had cancer, will I?

Studies show 3 in 10,000 people develop heart cancer. In comparison, 1 in 20 women are expected to develop breast cancer. Why is that?

Worcester man faces multiple charges including child rape and attempted murder in 2017 attack where girl, now 15, provided "devastating" testimony.