The human genome has to be carefully organized so it will fit inside of the nuclei of cells, while also remaining accessible ...

The genome is more than a linear code; it is a dynamic structure whose three-dimensional folding dictates how genes are regulated. Traditional sequencing technologies capture base-level variation but ...

A Roman-era skeleton discovered in southern England has finally given up her secrets after more than a decade of debate.

James D. Watson, whose co-discovery of the twisted-ladder structure of DNA in 1953 helped light the long fuse on a revolution in medicine, crimefighting, genealogy and ethics, has died, according to ...

In about 5–10% of colorectal cancer patients, hereditary factors play a role, with higher percentages among younger patients.