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Each cell in the body stores its genetic information in DNA in a stable and protected form that is readily accessible for the cell to carry on its activities.

Using genetic models, researchers have found that a mother’s diet during early pregnancy can affect not just her child’s brain but also those of her grandchildren.

Researchers have discovered a previously unknown mechanism by which bacteria share their genetic material through virus parasites.

Duct tape found at crime scenes can provide forensic scientists with important information, but no standardized protocol for analyzing it has ever existed, until now.

From influencing how our body stores fat to how our brain regulates appetite, hundreds of genes, along with environmental factors, collectively determine our weight and body size. Now, researchers add several genes, which appear to affect obesity risk in certain sexes and ages, to that list.

A new study has used quantum computing to detect a nucleotide from the measurement data of a single molecule, illustrating its potential in accelerating the pace of DNA analysis.

Scientists shed light on how harmful fungi evade recognition by their plant hosts and aid infection.

New research has suggested that host social interactions and shared environments play a key role in influencing how their gut bacteria evolve.

A study on almost 4000 people of African descent has identified a gene that acts as natural defense against HIV by limiting its replication in certain white blood cells.

A new study uncovers the science behind the mystery of why the body's tanning process does not occur immediately after sun exposure, but only after a few hours or even days.