DNA

A growing arsenal of genetically tailored oncology treatments have spectacular results, but scope and access remain limited

Every year about 1,000 human remains go unidentified in the U.S. New genetic technology can give them names and return them to their families

The Y chromosome was once used to label people as criminal. A new complete Y chromosome sequence just might combat this dangerous myth

Researchers have adapted the AI network to search for genetic changes linked to ill health

A new technique for analyzing modern genetic data suggests that prehumans survived in a group of only 1,280 individuals

Identifying wildfire victims through DNA is difficult, but archaeological methods can help

New archaeological finds offer a glimpse of family life 6,500 years ago

An international team of scientists says nematodes found in Siberian permafrost are 46,000 years old and survived using techniques similar to those of a modern lab favorite

Recent news of complex embryo models revived debates over stem cells and human cloning. But biology says there’s nothing to worry about

The DNA you shed everywhere could be used to identify you, and experts are concerned

The U.K.’s fertility regulator reveals that at least one child has been born using mitochondrial replacement therapy, but the procedure’s effectiveness remains to be seen

Flavor is a tricky target, but technology and powerful genetic techniques are making it more feasible to improve the taste of vegetables