DNA is the chemical that codes for proteins which determine our physical traits. This molecule is a double coil connected by cross pieces (called bases). There are four bases that can vary in sequence ...

With a new study in the journal Cell, researchers at Stanford University and Stockholm University have contributed to ...

It’s been two decades since the Human Genome Project first unveiled a rough draft of our genetic instruction book. The promise of that medical moon shot was that doctors would soon be able to look at ...

The CRISPR gene editing technique has had a dramatic influence on biomedical research, and has even been applied to a few ...

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Forensic genetic genealogy has become an important tool for law enforcement agencies across the country, including Cincinnati Police. Now, more local, state and federal ...

Figuring out precisely where you come from and who your ancestors are has grown in popularity with the uptick in easy-to-use, over-the-counter genetic testing kits. And now, with the added ability to ...

When it comes to the privacy of the intimate DNA data you share with them, direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing companies make promises such as, “your privacy comes first,” and, “protecting your ...