A new study looks at the process of DNA methylation, in which chemical tags known as methyl groups turn genes on and off and ...

Researchers have uncovered a fundamental rule that governs how genes are physically arranged inside the cell nucleus, and how ...

When a gene is turned on in a cell, it creates a ripple effect along the DNA strand, changing the physical structure of the strand. A new study by MIT researchers, appearing in Science, shows that ...

DNA methylation is a key epigenome component that helps dictate how genes are expressed, contributing to normal cell and tissue differentiation during development, as well as the process of biological ...

A new twin study suggests your genes may play a bigger role in your future success than your upbringing. Researchers found ...

When a salamander loses a leg, the stump does not simply heal over. Within days, cells at the wound site begin dividing, ...

How genes make you who you are -- Your genes, your soul? -- The oracle at 23andme: Genetic testing and disease -- Born this way: Thinking about gender and sexual orientation -- Race and ancestry: How ...

Human Evolution 'We can no longer ignore diseases in the deep human past': Malaria influenced early humans' migrations across Africa, study suggests Aging Brain aging results from a loss of control ...

Polar bears are leaping through their evolution in real time as rising temperatures threaten their habitat. A population of bears was found in a climate warmer than one in which they usually exist, ...

The documentary "Dad Genes" explores sperm donation, DNA technology, and family identity, as producer Matt Isaac and attorney ...