When a sperm meets an egg, a lot has to go right for an embryo to develop into a complete organism. One critical step of ...

What are the key benefits? He said, “Certain gene variants influence how your body metabolises fats, carbohydrates, and proteins. For example, someone may have a gene variant that causes poor carb ...

It's not just the dazzling colours and slick moves of Australia's dancing spiders that make them special. There are more than 100 different species of the peacock spider, whereas most animals have ...

A jury is weighing the fate of Worcester man Joshua Hubert, who stands accused of rape despite no DNA evidence linking him to the crime — only that of the victim’s father. “You will hear that despite ...

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (New-Press NOW) -- Migraines can strike without warning and can ruin an entire day. According to the Mayo Clinic, migraine headaches produce throbbing pain and are often accompanied by ...

A new study indicates a common genetic variant may interact with gut bacteria to trigger chronic inflammation in ulcerative colitis. The findings may help explain why people experience the disease ...

Scientists in Japan have used gene-editing technology to remove the extra chromosome responsible for Down syndrome, at least in lab-grown human cells. The project, led by Dr. Ryotaro Hashizume of Mie ...

Have you ever found yourself standing in the grocery store, reading a food label, and wondering, “Wait, what’s the difference between sugar versus carbs?” With so many nutrition terms being thrown ...

The United States government has collected DNA samples from upwards of 133,000 migrant children and teenagers—including at least one 4-year-old—and uploaded their genetic data into a national criminal ...

In female mammals, one of the two X chromosomes is usually inactive and forms the so-called Barr body. The image shows a cell nucleus with the Barr body marked in green. Unlike men, who carry one X ...

Orange cats may be known for their silly behavior, but two new studies are a step closer to understanding "the why" behind the furry felines' coloring. Two independent studies published on May 15 by ...

The DNA of human cells consists of a sequence of about 3.1 billion building blocks. Cells go to great lengths to maintain the integrity of this vast store of information. They constantly untangle ...