Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is the material in cells that carries all genetic information in humans, animals, plants, and all living cells. It’s passed down from ...

DNA holds the instructions that make us who we are. If we want to read those instructions, say, to understand our ...

DNA holds the instructions that make us who we are. If we want to read those instructions, say to understand our predisposition to genetic disorders, we need to carefully 'unzip' DNA's iconic ...

Scientists have reached a new milestone in decoding the human genome, unlocking complex regions once believed to be too ...

Rosalind Franklin was known for her intellectual rigour, keen sense of justice, and strong personality. She was a private ...

A new study shows that over 99% of the human genome can be accurately assembled by focusing on 65 diverse humans.