DNA doesn’t just sit still inside our cells — it folds, loops, and rearranges in ways that shape how genes behave. Researchers have now mapped this hidden architecture in unprecedented detail, showing ...

The human immune system like fat and blood sugar levels may have been due to genetic mutations from Denisovans, our little known extinct human relatives ...

Precision and timing of gene expression is essential for normal biological functions and, when disrupted, can lead to many ...

In a world where the immune system can be both hero and villain, three scientists have illuminated the path to taming its excesses. On October 6, 2025, ...

Nearly 1 in 7 adults in the United States lives with chronic kidney disease, a condition that often advances quietly until ...

The study, published in British scientific journal Nature, suggests that the disease may begin in basal stem cells — ...

Brenna Henn had a long-term grant to study the genetic diversity of Africans and people of African descent. Then her N.I.H.

A newly identified and rare genetic variant slows the growth of mutated blood stem cells and reduces the risk of leukemia.

A common parasite expands across species by abandoning sex, boosting short-term spread while risking long-term collapse.

A rare genetic variant found in families affected by schizophrenia completely abolishes the function of TAAR1, an emerging ...

The pelvis is often called the keystone of upright movement. It helps explain how human ancestors left life on all fours ...

A massive gene experiment exposed how the brain builds itself, and uncovered a hidden cause of severe developmental issues.