DNA's double helix has long stood as the symbol of life’s code. But buried within the genome lies a deeper level of complexity. One of the more intriguing discoveries in recent years is the i-motif—a ...

Advances in human genetics are enabling researchers and clinicians to effectively put together a DNA jigsaw puzzle, without ...

Innovative study of DNA's hidden structures may open up new approaches for treatment and diagnosis of diseases, including cancer. DNA is well-known for its double helix shape. But the human genome ...

Cutting-edge DNA mapping technology identified new genetic information that can help researchers decipher more genetic diseases, a new study found. The research will be presented at the Pediatric ...

Research into human genomic diversity has a number of applications in biomedicine, evolution, and history. However, many ...

Scientists have identified 345 genes tied to six major neuropsychiatric disorders by mapping their activity in specific brain and immune cell types. The work, integrating single-cell genetic data with ...

From endangered monkeys to struggling coral reefs, conservation genomics is giving scientists a new way to fight extinction.

People are occasionally exposed to potentially harmful substances in the environment or through their diets or habits. For example, a compound found in cigarette and industrial smoke, benzo(a)pyrene ...

Conservationists have sounded the alarm for decades that habitat fragmentation is just as devastating to elephant populations ...