The recoded bacterium uses only 57 of the 64 possible genetic codes, freeing up seven to be used for different purposes ...

Clusters of genes found in humans match those that hibernating animals like mice use to power down during lean times, a new ...

Across two new papers published Wednesday (July 23) in the journal Nature, scientists sequenced the DNA of 1,084 people ...

Just days before his passing on July 22, the late Ozzy Osbourne was able to see his musical legacy celebrated in a final ...

Scientists found genetic elements linked to hibernation in the human genome. Tapping into them could produce a new wave of ...

Complex regions of the human genome remained uncharted, even after researchers sequenced the genome in its entirety. That is, ...

The oldest known Egyptian DNA sample, from a man who lived between 4,500 to 4,800 years ago, offers new insights into the potential ancestry of those who belonged to the enduring civilization.

An international team of scientists has decoded some of the most stubborn, overlooked regions of the human genome using ...

Since the Human Genome Project first produced the genetic instructions for a human being by sequencing DNA 22 years ago, ...

Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered a new combination approach that may improve the efficacy of MYC inhibitor drugs for treating aggressive and treatment-resistant cancers, according ...

The heart of the genome structure is that it makes the case as a living model. A blueprint falls short because it’s a rigid, ...

But while experts now know a fair amount about ancient Egyptian life, they still understand very little about the population’s genetic makeup. Researchers have genomically analyzed three specimens to ...