A genetic match to an ancient person doesn't mean you're more related genealogically. Mark Edward Atkinson/Tetra Images via Getty Images We are population geneticists who work with ancient DNA. We ...

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The Pol-theta enzyme (blue) joins two parts of a broken DNA strand (yellow). This process is mutagenic and can give rise to cancer. LA JOLLA, CA—DNA repair proteins act like the body’s editors, ...

The genetic testing service 23andMe has certainly been under fire over the years, including a data breach in 2023. Now, with the announcement that the company has filed for bankruptcy in the U.S., ...

Gene editing inside living cells could become more effective and accurate after researchers unveiled how inner workings can help or hinder the process. Professor Rick Russell (left) and graduate ...

The human body was comprised of elements that were carried from the past, one of them being ancient viral DNA in our genes. It was dismissed by scientists as junk or dead weight initially, but it ...

A researcher holds a gray DNA cassette tape against a white background. Researchers are taking inspiration from cassette tapes to store data in the form of DNA. Credit: Southern University of Science ...