A new study looks at the process of DNA methylation, in which chemical tags known as methyl groups turn genes on and off and ...

Humans possess the genetic machinery that bears and bats use for hibernation, research has found. Is this the dawn of a new ...

Two studies found humans share genetic circuitry with hibernating animals, revealing how the body could survive extreme ...

Research on ancient DNA is surging, but how can scientists ensure that human remains of irreplaceable significance are preserved? This is the question investigated by an international research team ...

Every cell in the human body squeezes over six feet of DNA into a miniscule speck invisible to the naked eye—like compressing ...

A massive study of ancient DNA from nearly 16,000 people across more than 10,000 years in West Eurasia reveals that natural selection has shaped modern human genomes far more than previously thought.

A subtle failure during cell division can set off dramatically different outcomes, according to new research exploring whole ...

Researchers use AI to discover 14 distinct nucleosome states, revealing that DNA packaging acts as a "volume dial" for gene ...

Using an AI-driven approach, researchers found DNA within nucleosomes is often partly exposed, enabling nuanced gene ...

The idea that modern humans inherited DNA from Neanderthal ancestors is one of the 21st century’s most celebrated discoveries in evolution. It may not be that ...

Every cell in the human body squeezes over six feet of DNA into a miniscule speck invisible to the naked eye—like ...