It could transform our understanding of why diseases develop and the medicines needed to treat them, says researchers.

DNA provides the foundational library of possibilities, but the environment serves as the librarian, choosing which books are ...

Mutations are changes in the molecular "letters" that make up the DNA code, the blueprint for all living cells. Some of these changes can have little effect, but others can lead to diseases, including ...

Scientists testing a new method of sequencing single cells have unexpectedly changed our understanding of the rules of genetics. The genome of a protist has revealed a seemingly unique divergence in ...