A small protein involved in neurodegeneration leading to Parkinson's disease also drives a type of skin cancer known as melanoma, according to new research.

Research into transcription factors deepen understanding of the 'language' of the genome, offering insights into human development.

An international team of researchers co-led by Job Dekker, Ph.D., at UMass Chan Medical School, have identified rules that tell cells how to fold DNA into the tightly packed, iconic X-shaped ...

It is well recognized that environmental exposures, particularly early-life stress, can contribute to epigenetic alterations ...

Biomolecular analysis shows that unusual book coverings are made of sealskin, hinting at far-flung trade networks.

For those of us who consume too much processed food in our diet, which are often low in fiber or lacking fiber entirely, ...

DNA sequences for the chimpanzee, orangutans and more will help scientists to determine what sets humans apart from other ...

The genetic code acts as life’s instruction manual, telling cells how to build proteins from DNA and RNA. Though it's a ...