Institut Pasteur and partner institutions report genetic evidence of Salmonella enterica lineage Para C and Borrelia ...

The human genome consists of 3 billion base pairs, and when a cell divides, it takes about seven hours to complete making a ...

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

He also proved to be 12 percent Saint Bernard, 10 percent German wirehaired pointer and 9 percent each of chow chow and ...

Journalist Stephanie Mendez took an Ancestry DNA test hoping to learn more about her roots. What she discovered about her ...

The U.S. Marshals Service is hoping newly discovered DNA evidence will help garner new tips from the public and lead to the ...

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

A 4-year-old boy who was found dead in Lorton, Virginia, more than 50 years ago, and whose name has remained a mystery, has ...

Eubanks was serving a life sentence when he escaped authorities following his conviction for the 1965 murder of a 14-year-old ...

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

The recoded bacterium uses only 57 of the 64 possible genetic codes, freeing up seven to be used for different purposes ...