The Age of AI will rely on massive volumes of data that can be easily stored and retrieved—and bioscience may have an ...

DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, is fundamental to your growth, reproduction, and health. Read about its basic function and structures.

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DNA is perhaps the most famous molecule on earth. Here we explain what it is, what it does, and how it is crucial for health.

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 ...

Scientists know little about Denisovans, a now-extinct relative of humans. But a gene inherited from these hominins may have ...

DNA vaccines use engineered DNA to induce an immunologic response in the host against bacteria, parasites, viruses, and potentially cancer.

Learn what an autosomal DNA test is and how it can reveal information about your ancestors, ethnicity, and medical conditions.

In her book The Lost Family, Libby Copeland explores the confusing landscape of DNA testing and lays out the limits of looking to your genes for answers.