When a wound does not heal properly, it leaves a scar. Similarly, mutations—which are permanent changes to genetic code—are ...

We are what we are because of ancient and mysterious genetics.

Researchers used a new method to investigate past interbreeding with Homo sapiens that doesn't require ancient DNA. The ...

There are people around us who can maintain their weight despite what they eat. This has led scientists to believe that a person's metabolism and tendency toward obesity may have genetic factors ...

(Alones Creative/iStock/Getty Images) One of the most iconic visual representations in biological science is the double helix ...

A Neandertal version of the growth hormone receptor is linked to slightly greater muscle mass, height and weight in adults.

DNA is the blueprint of life. Genes encode proteins and serve as the body's basic components. However, building a functioning organism also requires precise instructions about when, where, and how ...

This breakthrough transforms the building of synthetic DNA from a chemical process to an electrical one. Here’s what you’ll ...

Gene editing has the potential to become another life-changing breakthrough, but only if it is guided by ethics instead of ...