What started as an ad-hoc project shared by two of San Diego’s key research institutions is now a permanent part of the ...

An analysis of genetic data from over 900,000 people shows that certain stretches of DNA, made up of short sequences repeated ...

An analysis of genetic data from over 900,000 people shows that certain stretches of DNA, made up of short sequences repeated ...

The origin of life on Earth becomes even more fascinating and complex as we peer into the mysterious world of viruses. Said to have existed since living cells first appeared, these microscopic ...

Researchers have reconstructed ancient herpesvirus genomes from Iron Age and medieval Europeans, revealing that HHV-6 has ...

Guardant co-CEO Helmy Eltoukhy says the shift to personalized treatment and earlier diagnosis is here at the WIRED Health ...

Biology has always been an unruly science. Cells divide when they want to. Genes switch on and off like temperamental lights.

New research reveals that orcas around the island of Hokkaido can be split into two distinct forms, offering conservationists ...

Nearly 33 years after Alex Rymer and Tyron Burr were shot to death in Waco, police are using advanced DNA technology to try ...

A new CRISPR breakthrough shows scientists can turn genes back on without cutting DNA, by removing chemical tags that act ...

Tanning beds promise a quick glow, but a new study says the real cost is written deep into your skin. Researchers have found ...

A woman's body has been found to consist of varying proportions of male and female cells because of an extremely rare form of ...