For decades, scientists thought the noncoding parts of DNA were useless leftovers. Today, that view has completely changed.

The synthetic bacteria contain a shorter genetic code with 57 codons rather than 64, freeing up space for further edits that might lead to new drugs or virus-resistant microbes ...

Launched in 2020, initiative seeks to build vast 'digital bank of life' to protect biodiversity amid accelerating species ...

Scientists are uncovering the secrets of a fast-acting molecular messaging network that strongly influences how people and ...

A new study shows that repetitive DNA, once dismissed as “junk,” plays a critical role in shaping the human brain.

At the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, scientists created a new way to tell someone’s age using just a bit of DNA. This ...

Scientists sought to work out genetic errors by creating their own artificial genome, which replaced E. coli’s original ...

Scientists have found that non-coding 'junk' DNA, far from being harmless and inert, could potentially contribute to the development of cancer.

There are some genes that can promote cancer; they are sometimes called oncogenes, and in tumor cells, mutations are often found in these genes. | Genetics And Genomics ...

Chimpanzees, along with bonobos, are humans' closest living relatives. In fact, you may have heard that humans and chimps ...