By examining genomic variation more closely, scientists can now identify new disease connections with greater speed and accuracy. For centuries, scientists have recognized that certain illnesses can ...

Genetic analysis unlocks the past. We explore the DNA of historical figures like Thomas Jefferson, Chief Sitting Bull, King ...

Cells all require the transport of materials to maintain their function. In nerve cells, a tiny motor made of protein called ...

MSK researchers are shedding new light on G-quadruplexes, a type of secondary DNA structure that can cause DNA replication to stall. The structures are a potential therapeutic target in cancer. Image ...

Before Watson and Crick basked in Nobel glory, before The Double Helix mythologized their genius, there was the photo. Photo 51 — crisp, clear, and groundbreaking — captured by Dr. Rosalind Franklin, ...

New DNA evidence from ancient burial sites reveals how early Chinese civilization developed through migration, farming, and ...