DNA holds the instructions that make us who we are. If we want to read those instructions, say to understand our ...

The human genome consists of 3 billion base pairs, and when a cell divides, it takes about seven hours to complete making a ...

During DNA replication, the classic double helix can temporarily rearrange into an alternative structure known as a DNA three ...

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is the material in cells that carries all genetic information in humans, animals, plants, and all living cells. It’s passed down from ...

When environmental stress harms DNA, it can set off a cascade of failures linked to heart conditions, neurodegeneration, and chronic inflammation.

Authorities in Missouri say DNA samples have solved a 1994 cold case, identifying a man's body found in the Mississippi River more than three decades ago.

WHAT NEWSDAY FOUND The judge presiding over the Gilgo Beach serial killings case said he will issue a decision on the admissibility of nuclear DNA evidence in the case Sept. 3.

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A new approach to analysis traced the viral DNA across evolution to identify its positions in our genome and understand its ...