New study reveals hidden viral DNA in primates plays key role in gene regulation and evolution through ancient regulatory ...

People living in high pollution areas may rack up DNA glitches that trigger lung cancer, scientists suggest July 2 in Nature. Those glitches can include mutations that hobble the very genes that ...

“Alcohol gets broken down into a chemical called acetaldehyde, which is toxic and can damage your DNA, increasing the risk of ...

Scientists discovered that ancient viral DNA sequences called MER11, once dismissed as genetic junk, actually act as ...

Science is opening new doors all the time to understanding how our genes impact our lives. It’s long been known that genetics ...