What naked mole-rats lack in the looks department they make up for it in longevity, living healthily for nearly four decades.

Scientists discovered four protein changes that help naked mole rats repair DNA faster. These small tweaks may explain their ...

The findings offer potential insights into why naked mole-rats exhibit remarkable resistance to a wide spectrum of ...

You can always be judged by your scars. This is the idea that sums up one of the new breakthroughs in basic and biomedical research published today in the journal Science, an achievement of the ...

AncestryDNA is holding a sitewide sale with discounts up to 75% off kits and 50% off memberships. The basic AncestryDNA kit is currently on sale for $39, down from its original price of $99. Bundles ...

A year after a USA TODAY investigation revealed that police around the country weren’t following up on DNA evidence from unsolved rape cases, the Justice Department has published a report urging them ...

A new study in fruit flies describes how an animal's gut reacts differently to beneficial microbes versus harmful pathogens.

Gene editing has made huge leaps in recent years, such as treating the congenital blood disorders sickle cell anemia and beta thalassemia, which can require lifelong blood transfusions. But scientists ...

Francesca Storici consults at Tessera Therapeutics. She has received funding from the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation. Your DNA is continually damaged by sources both ...

This transcript has been edited for clarity. For more episodes, download the Medscape app or subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast provider. Dr Liu is a ...

Millions of Americans have embraced at-home DNA kits, hoping to unlock the secrets of their family trees and uncover potential health risks. But behind the promise of ancestry and well-being lies a ...