There’s a theory that many of us have an “inner Neanderthal.” The idea is that Homo sapiens and a cousin species once bred, ...

The human body is full of evolutionary compromises. The loss of the tail may be one of the clearest examples of how change ...

Scientists have sequenced the genome of the Great Basin bristlecone pine, the oldest known individual non-clonal organism on ...

Explore 25 biology facts the future will forget as science evolves. From DNA's 'blueprint' to mitochondria's 'powerhouse,' ...

Abstract: DNA-based data storage has emerged as a compelling alternative to traditional media due to its ultra-high information density and long-term stability. However, the high read cost caused by ...

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1 Institute of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Dali University, Dali, China. 2 Qujing Medical College, Qujing, China. Arsenic and related derivatives are pervasive metalloid contaminants ...

Scientists have identified how specific genetic changes function in cells to influence disease risk and other human health traits. By probing regions of DNA previously linked to disease, the work has ...

A study by researchers at The Jackson Laboratory (JAX), the Broad Institute, and Yale University has identified how specific genetic changes function in cells to influence disease risk and other human ...

Whenever we need to perform a task, our cells rely on proteins to accomplish the job. Want to move? That’s a job for actin. Want to see? Rhodopsin will help you. Want to smell? That’s what olfactory ...

Researchers have revealed that so-called ‘junk DNA’ contains powerful switches that help control brain cells linked to Alzheimer’s disease. When people picture DNA, they often imagine a set of genes ...