In 1963, researchers unearthed two Stone Age skeletons that were buried in an embraced position in a cave in Italy. Now, DNA testing has revealed that one of them had a rare genetic condition.

Ancient DNA from 5,500-year-old remains in Colombia reveals syphilis-related bacteria existed some 3,000 years earlier than ...

The findings represent the oldest complete set of genetic information from this bacterial group and shed light on its ...

Study of over 600,000 people finds genetic differences influencing pneumonia risk across age, immunity, and smoking behaviour ...

Google DeepMind's AlphaGenome AI can analyse long stretches of DNA to predict how hidden genetic changes affect gene regulation and disease risk, offering new insights into cancer and other disorders.

The Beachy Head Woman has carried a heavy burden for a long dead individual, pressed into service as a symbol of modern ...

A team of researchers have identified a fundamental mechanism that links the 24-hour circadian cycle to the precise repair of DNA breaks. This study, conducted by researchers from the Andalusian ...

A new study shows that cancer damages its own DNA by pushing key genes to work too hard. Researchers found that the most ...

A genetic breakthrough reveals why mental health conditions often occur together. New research identifies five disorder ...

A young woman who lived nearly two millennia ago along the southern coast of England has been the center of scientific ...

Explosive claims suggest Bigfoot was bioengineered ten thousand years ago with human DNA links, reigniting debate over ...

For decades, scientists believed that DNA strands under stress would form knots, tangling into chaotic shapes. But new research led by the University of Cambridge shows otherwise: when put under ...