A deeper understanding of how DNA changes over generations helps scientists learn why people differ and how diseases develop.

After years of collecting consumer DNA, genetic testing companies are monetizing the data. But who should profit — the ...

Eggs and embryos from people with polycystic ovary syndrome have altered patterns of so-called epigenetic tags, which could ...

Charlie Health reports that eating disorders are significantly influenced by genetics, with family history increasing risk ...

More than 4,000 years ago, Egypt and Mesopotamia stood as two of the most complex societies on the planet. But the new DNA ...

For the first time, scientists have systematically studied the genetic effects of chemotherapy on healthy tissues.

Scientists have found genetic evidence of an ancient group of people in Colombia with no modern-day descendants. It’s as if ...

Genetic testing rates were highest among children with both autism and intellectual disabilities, reaching 26%. But they were ...

Genetics is a fascinating and rapidly evolving field. What we learned in school was a valuable foundation, but modern science has revealed a far more intricate and dynamic picture. By understanding ...

The fight over deceased MP Muhammad Ssegirinya's estate has taken a new twist after DNA test results showed he only fathered ...

There is more movement in our genome than we think. Almost half of the human genome consists of transposons – short DNA ...