genome

Modern humans descended from not one, but at least 2 ancestral populations that drifted apart and later reconnected, long before modern humans spread...

Many life-saving drugs directly interact with DNA to treat diseases such as cancer, but scientists have struggled to detect how and why they work –...

DNA analysis of thousands of tumours from NHS patients has found a ‘treasure trove’ of clues about the causes of cancer, with genetic mutations...

Cambridge-led study discovers new genetic causes of rare diseases, potentially leading to improved diagnosis and better patient care.

A new multinational study has shown how the process of distinguishing viruses and bacteria could be accelerated through the use of computational...

Researchers have used genome editing technology to reveal the role of a key gene in human embryos in the first few days of development. This is the...

Gene editing using ‘molecular scissors’ that snip out and replace faulty DNA could provide an almost unimaginable future for some patients: a complete...

Study finds that ancient Egyptians were most closely related to ancient populations from the Middle East and Western Asia.

A faster and more accurate method of identifying which of an individual’s genes are associated with particular symptoms has been developed by a team...