Scientists have long believed they understood how life’s genetic code evolved, but new research upends that assumption. By ...

DNA transcription is the vital first step needed for switching on our genes. For a gene to be switched on, it must be acted ...

Researchers at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) have made an exciting discovery about how human cells protect DNA during ...

Scientists at deCODE genetics/Amgen have constructed a complete map of how human DNA is mixed as it is passed down during reproduction.

deCODE genetics/Amgen公司的科学家们绘制了一张人类DNA在生殖过程中如何混合的完整图谱。该地图标志着在了解遗传多样性及其对健康和生育的影响方面迈出了重要一步。它延续了deCODE genetics 25年来对人类基因组新多样性如何产生及其与健康和疾病的关系的研究。

Female mammals typically carry two X chromosomes — one from each parent — and a new study suggests that the maternal X is ...

Researchers at the Crick have uncovered which genes on the Y chromosome regulate the development of sperm and impact fertility in male mice. This research could help us understand why some men don’t ...

With so many at-home DNA tests now available, learning more about your genetics and ancestry is easier than ever. All you have to do is choose an online service, receive a DNA testing kit ...