Researchers have discovered giant DNA structures in oral bacteria, and data hint they could influence the function of your ...

DNA stands for Deoxyribonucleic Acid. It is the fundamental blueprint of life, containing genetic instructions for traits and ...

It's long been assumed that as cells divide in the human body, the genome is faithfully replicated in the resulting daughter cells. While errors are known to arise, there is machinery in the cell that ...

What naked mole-rats lack in the looks department they make up for it in longevity, living healthily for nearly four decades.

A £250 first-of-its-kind DNA test will warn you of diseases you are more at risk from. Bupa is offering the DNA Health Check [ which uses whole genome sequencing to analyse a person’s risk of ...

Naked mole-rats are one of nature's most extraordinary creatures. These burrowing rodents can live for up to 37 years, around ...

Scientists have created egg-like cells capable of fertilization using DNA from ordinary skin cells in what could be a major ...

A new study has examined micronutrient-driven adaptation worldwide and across a broad range of micronutrients. We spoke with ...

A new study of the bizarre naked mole rat shows that the animals have evolved a DNA repair mechanism that could explain their ...