Skoltech researchers and their colleagues from Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany, Nanjing University of China, ...

A new study shows that cancer damages its own DNA by pushing key genes to work too hard. Researchers found that the most ...

New research suggests the mysterious Roman-era “Beachy Head Woman” was likely from Britain, not the Mediterranean or sub-Saharan Africa. Advances in DNA sequencing are helping researchers resolve a ...

Scientists have turned to artifacts associated with Leonardo da Vinci on a quest to track down the legendary polymath’s elusive DNA.

Cities are known to shape the evolution of wildlife within them, but according to a study of European cities published in the ...

Scientists recover DNA from a 5,500-year-old burial in Colombia, revealing ancient syphilis-related bacteria and reshaping disease history.

In about 5–10% of colorectal cancer patients, hereditary factors play a role, with higher percentages among younger patients.