The rise in popularity of DNA tests like 23andMe and AncestryDNA is allowing people to research their family tree with a simple swab of the cheek. But what happens when a genetic test unlocks ...
A new CRISPR breakthrough shows scientists can turn genes back on without cutting DNA, by removing chemical tags that act like molecular anchors. The work confirms these tags actively silence genes, ...
Two 7,000-year-old mummies from the Takarkori rock shelter in the Sahara have been found to be from a group with a previously unknown ancestry. DNA analysis of the mummies, which are the remains of ...
At 68, Lakemore resident Glenn Duncan learned that the neighborhood children he grew up with were more than childhood friends -- they were his half siblings. Glenn Duncan began investigating his ...
Consumer DNA testing kits like 23andMe and AncestryDNA aren’t just making it easier to uncover your heritage or track down long-lost relatives. In some cases, they’re bringing previously unknown ...