DNA segments that can move from one part of the genome to another—are key to bacterial evolution and the development of ...

Transposons have been found clustered at the chromosome ends in eukaryotic cells, but this is the first time it's been ...

Transposons, or "jumping genes" - DNA segments that can move from one part of the genome to another - are key to bacterial ...

They are formed in a woman's body before birth and have to be on standby for decades to possibly be fertilized one day. But ...

DNA information collected at birth is being used to identify chromosomal abnormalities in cattle, which often lead to ...

Scientists found that fast-evolving DNA shaped human brain development but might also increase risks for mental disorders.

Fast-evolving DNA gives human neurons greater complexity than chimps, aiding cognition but also increasing disease risk. A ...

How is all of that DNA packaged so tightly into chromosomes and squeezed into a tiny nucleus? Histones are a family of small, positively charged proteins termed H1, H2A, H2B, H3, and H4 (Van Holde ...

How did humans evolve brains capable of complex language, civilization, and more? The answer could lie in exceptional DNA.

Gene editing techniques may eventually allow trisomy to be treated at the cellular level, according to an in vitro proof-of-concept study.

On Tuesday, the team behind the plan to bring mammoth-like animals back to the tundra announced the creation of what it is ...