DNA is the molecular basis of heredity, the inherited traits that pass between generations in a person's family tree. Embodied in the sequence of base pairs, DNA carries information between ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on familial duty, genetic ancestry testing and privacy. By Kwame Anthony Appiah I was recently at a family gathering and, in the course of the conversation, casually ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The world's oldest DNA comes from a 2.4 million-year-old environment in Greenland. | Credit: ...

RNA Polymerase (shown in blue) moves across a template strand of DNA (shown in purple) and transcribes it into RNA (shown in red). But DNA damage blocks the RNA polymerase, causing it to stall and ...

How can DNA from a cheek swab determine if someone is closely related to you? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. DNA tests can tell ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. It's often said that humans and chimps share nearly 99% of their DNA, but is that true?. | Credit ...

Peering into the early stages of cancer is tricky business. Oxidative stress, proliferation signals, and loss of suppressive signals from the microenvironment have all been fingered as initiating ...