For 10% of colorectal cancer patients, hereditary factors play a role, with higher percentages among younger patients.

A large genetic study shows that many people carry DNA sequences that slowly expand as they get older. Common genetic ...

A stretch of viral DNA in the mouse genome gives cells in early-stage embryos the potential to become almost any cell type in ...

A new CRISPR approach can control genes without cutting DNA, opening a safer path for treating genetic diseases. A newly ...

Link found between super-agers, or people with exceptional longevity, to inherited DNA from Ice Age hunter-gatherer ...

A new CRISPR breakthrough shows scientists can turn genes back on without cutting DNA, by removing chemical tags that act ...

DNA reveals that in prehistoric China, men remained in their community, while women joined new family lineages.

Best DNA testing kits for uncovering your family history, tried and tested - Use a DNA kit to fill out the branches on your ...

An analysis of genetic data from over 900,000 people shows that certain stretches of DNA, made up of short sequences repeated ...

Scientists have discovered male human DNA on a chalk drawing that may have been created by the famous artist and scientist.

In a first, scientists have extracted DNA from a Renaissance-era drawing attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, but they can't be ...