DNA’s iconic double helix has long been the symbol of life’s blueprint. However, the human genome conceals far more ...

Human DNA recovered from remains found in Europe is revealing our species’ shared history with Neanderthals. The trove is the ...

For more basic information about genes, visit the Glossary. A rough draft of the human genome was completed in June 2000. Efforts are underway to complete a final draft of the human genome ...

Bedbugs. Just mentioning the tiny, biting insects that live on human blood and infest mattresses, couches, and bedding ...

As a young child in Lisbon, Portugal, Ana Cohen was fascinated by the stories her family shared about their heritage and ...

BEIJING -- Chinese scientists have successfully assembled the chromosomal-level genome of the critically endangered ...

In this study, the team successfully constructed the first chromosome-scale reference genome of the decaploid Houttuynia cordata, revealing a genomic treasure trove. The 2.63 Gb genome consists of ...

ABOVE: Scientists are exploring the relationship between the expression of ancient viral DNA and neurodegenerative disease ...

PITX2 expression and Neanderthal-introgressed HS3ST3A1—that contribute to variations in tooth size among modern human ...

An updated genomic analysis of the common bedbug provides new insights into how to prevent and treat infestations.

BEIJING, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- Chinese scientists have successfully assembled the chromosomal-level genome of the critically endangered Ochetobius elongatus, a rare fish species from the Yangtze River.