Scientist have long tried to unlock the secrets of helping people live longer at the cellular level, where aging occurs in ...

It makes sense that identical twins would have the exact same DNA, right? Spoiler alert: Not always! Here's why. Identical ...

Ancient DNA analysis reveals that sheep were domesticated over 11,000 years ago in the Fertile Crescent. By 8,000 years ago, ...

In a shift away from GMOS, aka genetically modified organisms, important research is continuing in gene editing, sometimes ...

RNA-based medicines are one of the most promising ways to fight human disease, as demonstrated by the recent successes of RNA ...

Painted lady butterflies are world travelers. The ones we encounter in Europe fly from Africa to Sweden, ultimately returning to areas north and south of the Sahara. But what determines whether some ...

Researchers have identified a sex chromosome in the California two-spot octopus. This chromosome has likely been around for 480 million years, since before octopuses split apart from the nautilus on ...

Indian philanthropy, CSR initiatives, government funding, and nonprofits hold the power to alleviate the economic burden of cancer care ...

Not only is the banana slug the endearing mascot for UC Santa Cruz — making the project fitting for campus researchers — but ...

A South African scientist is pioneering a DNA methylation test that aims to enhance the early detection of cervical cancer.

DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), the molecular "blueprint" carrying the genetic instructions that influence the growth, ...