Genetics

A study finds a DNA overlap between the predisposition of certain age-related diseases and why some people live a very long time.

Deep in the Colorado Front Range is a vast library of plant and animal material that could keep humanity thriving for centuries.

The FDA has given authorization to the Silicon Valley startup to market its home genetic test.

In small communities in the Dominican Republic some females spontaneously develop male genitalia.

Scientists said genetically-modified children could be "morally acceptable" in the future.

An age-old fascination with genealogy helps Icelandic scientists chart their nation's entire genome.

A species of cave-dwelling fish shows how evolutionary changes may contribute to binge-eating behavior.

Members of Congress want to stop research that could create three-parent embryos.

Gordon Gray is raising funds to help fight a highly uncommon and fatal neurodegenerative condition.

According to DNA research, the split between dogs and wolves occurred longer ago than we realized.

Several mutations in the most aggressive form of the disease may respond to drugs used for other cancer types.

Study finds brothers and fathers of sex offenders five times more likely to offend.

New study proves for the first time that DNA not entirely responsible for children's characteristics.

Microbes pass on their genes, mimicking a genetic disease.

With no clues to a 13-year-old Italian girl's murder, instigators used DNA to unravel a tangle of secrets and lies

New research on mice suggests that genetic factors play a significant role in determining the outcome of infection.

Researchers found that in flies, a previous mate's sperm could affect the size of a female's offspring

A blood test was 80 percent accurate in predicting a person's risk for suicide, in a study performed at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

A new study suggests fear may be a heritable trait.

The agency's frosty warning letter to 23andMe might halt the company's DIY genetic tests