In an effort to foster progress in cancer research, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is releasing ...

Every living cell must interpret its genetic code - a sequence of chemical letters that governs countless cellular functions.

Every living cell must interpret its genetic code—a sequence of chemical letters that governs countless cellular functions. A ...

When people think of DNA, they usually think of genes, the parts that code for proteins and drive inherited traits. But there ...

We don't know exactly why men are taller than women on average, but we have some genetic clues. On average, human males tend ...

New analyses of the human Y chromosome reveal millions of new bases and different locations for the same gene in different people.

The human genetic blueprint is deceptively simple. Our genes are tightly wound into 46 X-shaped structures called chromosomes. Crafted by evolution, they carry DNA and replicate when cells divide, ...

Chromosomes are made from DNA. Genes are short sections of DNA. DNA carries genetic code that determines characteristics of a living organism.

When X-linked genes evade silencing on the “inactive” chromosome in XX cells, some protect women from diseases such as cancer, but others seem to promote conditions such as autoimmunity.

Non-Africans carry around 2% Neanderthal DNA in their genomes — yet there's one chromosome where DNA from our ancient cousins is nowhere to be found.

Genetic testing is a type of medical testing process that is used to detect genetic mutations, or variations in your DNA, chromosomes, or proteins.