What makes the human brain unique? A Yale study unlocks new insights into genetic changes that shaped our evolution.

An examination of ancient DNA recovered from 57 graves in Dorset in southwest England shows that two-thirds of the individuals were descended from a single maternal lineage. The cemetery was used ...

A longtime Colorado Bureau of Investigation scientist who mishandled DNA testing in hundreds of ... of termination in late 2023 after the agency discovered widespread problems in her work.

A study reveals DNA and RNA epigenetics work together as a complementary system for precise gene regulation, crucial for cell ...

Scientists from Flinders University in Australia have made a surprising discovery about a recently identified type of genetic material called circular RNAs. Their research suggests that these ...

DNA motors found to switch gears Date: January 16, 2025 Source: Delft University of Technology Summary: Scientists have discovered that the protein machines that shape our DNA can switch direction ...

Scientists from Delft, Vienna, and Lausanne discovered that the protein machines that shape our DNA can switch direction. Until now, researchers believed that these so-called SMC motors that make ...

By analyzing their DNA and the particular aromas that ... something they hope opens doors to cultivating more. The discovery began with two citizen scientists and their truffle-hunting dogs.