DNA is often called the blueprint of life, but what does that really mean? Elizabeth Worthey, Ph.D., associate professor, Department of Genetics in the Heersink School of Medicine, explains everything ...

Over the past two decades, researchers have learned that DNA inside the cell nucleus naturally folds into a network of ...

Once disregarded as “junk DNA,” scientists now know that this molecular dark matter is crucial for determining gene activity ...

To many, the genome is a puzzle—a many-sided puzzle whose meaning stretches across your life, your children's, and your family's. To many, the genome is a puzzle—a many-sided puzzle whose meaning ...

Is Obesity Genetic or Environmental? Get All the Details This article was reviewed by Lynn Marie Morski, MD, JD. Key Takeaways: Both environment and genetics can ...

A new AI model by Google DeepMind can decipher DNA and predict mutations, opening new doors for disease research. View on ...

In 2020, Google DeepMind unveiled a technology that fundamentally changed biology forever. AlphaFold, an AI that could predict the 3D structure of proteins with stunning accuracy, solved a 50-year-old ...

In recent years, factors such as delayed pregnancies, increasing fertility, lifestyle-related health issues, and sedentary lifestyles have increased the chances of genetic disorders in babies. Genetic ...