The oldest sediment DNA discovered so far comes from Greenland and is 2 million years old.

One of the most detailed 3D maps of how the human chromosomes are organized and folded within a cell's nucleus is published ...

A new study shows, for the first time, how the human genome folds and moves in 3D over time to control when genes turn on and ...

Research shows synthetic chromosomes can be transferred to human cells with potential to improve viral resistance ...

After 10 years, members of the 4D Nucleome consortium have successfully completed the first phase of a project that aims to ...

New 3D genome maps reveal how DNA folding controls gene activity, offering fresh clues into disease and cell function.

Scientists used mtDNA to confirm what many researchers had long suspected: the Chinese “dragon man” Harbin skull belonged to ...

A team of researchers has generated one of the most detailed 3D maps of human chromosomes, cataloging over 140,000 DNA looping interactions.

A deeper understanding of how DNA changes over generations helps scientists learn why people differ and how diseases develop. Until recently, many fast-changing parts of the human genome remained ...

Research reveals that five DNA letters can switch chromatin between fluid and solid-like states, influencing gene ...

Researchers have used a new human reference genome, which includes many duplicated and repeat sequences left out of the original human genome draft, to identify genes that make the human brain ...