A good portion of human DNA is what scientists refer to as "junk" -- stuff left over from ancient viruses and such. But maybe ...

Sequences Deemed as ‘Junk DNA’ Play Prominent Role in the Functioning of Human Physiology, Study Suggests A genetic mystery has possibly been resolved by a team of international researchers. This ...

Origin-recognition complex (ORC) plays an unexpectedly broad role in the regulation of human cell gene expression, according ...

Single-cell analyses revealed molecular profiles that can distinguish PTSD from depression, potentially leading to better ...

Rice chalkiness reduced by identifying Chalk9 gene, improving grain quality across rice varieties, as reported in Nature ...

Within the next 25 years, China may become the first country in the world to build a nationwide genomic database covering its ...

A new discovery about mutations in a gene that causes ALS may allow researchers to design targeted therapies, a study found.

Scientists mapped the full genome of African sweetpotato “Tanzania,” revealing mixed ancestry from Ecuadorian and Central ...

Similar to the way the caps on the ends of a shoelace prevent it from fraying, telomeres—regions of repetitive DNA sequences ...

Elucidating the relationship between the sequences of non-coding regulatory elements and their target genes is key to understanding gene regulation and its variation between plant species and ...