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There may be a genetic explanation for why John Wick (played in the film series by Keanu Reeves) cared so much about his puppy that he embarked on a murderous...

When humans’ genetic information (known as the genome) was mapped 15 years ago, it promised to change the world. Optimists anticipated an era in which all genetic diseases would be...

The secret to losing weight and quitting smoking might not be in a diet or self-help book, but instead, be written in our DNA as research shows learning your genetic risk of disease can help people...

Wearing sunscreen can help you avoid sunburn and protect your skin cells from damage. But you need to reapply sunscreen after spending some time in the sun. A new finding...

When you think of DNA, odds are, you picture the famous double helix, a ladder-like structure elegantly twisted like a corkscrew. But DNA doesn't always assume this form. The existence of...

A 10-second handshake could transfer a person’s DNA to an object that the person never touched. In handshaking experiments, people who never picked up a knife became the major source...

Biological systems have been using DNA as an information storage molecule for billions of years. Vast amounts of data can thus be encoded within microscopic volumes, and we carry the...

The tiniest, most complicated set of instructions just got a little easier to read, thanks to a giant scientific project called ENCODE, which recruited more than 400 scientists from all...

What’s happening Home DNA testing kits have exploded in popularity in recent years, to the point where they’ve become a common holiday gift. One estimate found suggests more than 26 million people...