A new study has revealed that "junk DNA" descended from ancient viruses could play a key role in controlling genes.

Authorities said a woman in August 1986 reported to Michigan State Police troopers with the Manistique Post that she had been ...

Ancient viruses left a legacy in your DNA. And it turns out, that legacy may be helping shape who you are. A recent ...

A massive DNA study reveals how genes shape your sense of smell and offers new clues about brain health and Alzheimer's risk.

The Reiff family was grieving the death of their beloved dog, Rufus, when they adopted Ziggy — and a DNA test found he was ...

Imagine a lone DNA strand bringing to an end decades of suffering for a family without rhyme or reason. That’s what happened ...

She was rescued from a shelter specializing in pit bulls, but as the weeks passed and Ripley began to grow at an astonishing ...

The DNA packed inside every human cell contains instructions for life, written in billions of letters of genetic code. Every time a cell divides, the complete code, divided among 46 chromosomes, must ...

Scientists have developed a chemical method to reverse aging in human cells without the need for genetic modification.