Scientists have revealed exactly how tobacco smoke damages DNA to drive the development of different types of head and neck ...

A St. Louis Circuit Court judge signed an arrest warrant Wednesday for an accused rapist already facing the same charge in ...

World Athletics has approved a simple cheek swab test to confirm biological sex, ensuring fair competition in women's events.

First the nails of Chiara Poggi, then the soap dispenser, the iced tea package, the yogurt jar, and the cereal box. Now, ...

The small study in patients with a rare disorder that causes liver and lung damage showed the potential for precisely targeted infusions. By Gina Kolata Researchers have corrected a disease ...

Woody Harrelson has confirmed that he and Matthew McConaughey are probably going to do a DNA test to find out if they're brothers. The pair, who have a pretty striking resemblance despite being ...

Researchers at Vaxart Inc. and the Center for Vaccine Development at the University of Maryland School of Medicine evaluated the safety and immunogenicity of an oral norovirus vaccine tablet ...

Scientists found that rapidly evolving DNA regions, known as human accelerated regions (HARs), help human neurons form complex networks, contributing to higher brain function but possibly increasing ...

The woman provided a DNA sample, which was compared to Reyes' father's DNA. The comparison confirmed "that the woman who reached out is, in fact, the nearly two-year-old girl kidnapped in October ...

If you've ever been curious about your cultural heritage or family tree, you might have considered taking an online ancestry DNA test. The affordable pricing and simple process of direct-to ...

Amazing footage has been captured showing mice appearing to give their companions mouth-to-mouth resuscitation when they fall unconsious. What appears to be a tiny act of heroism was caught on ...