DNA is the chemical that codes for proteins which determine our physical traits. This molecule is a double coil connected by cross pieces (called bases). There are four bases that can vary in sequence ...

Mitochondria are often described as the cell’s power plants, but a wave of new research suggests their genetic material may ...

Tiny repeated stretches of DNA in your genome may quietly shape how your body works, how your brain develops and how you ...

Libby Copeland is the author of The Lost Family: How DNA Testing Is Upending Who We Are. “Have you found an article of clothing with a suspicious stain?” asks the website of one Florida-based company ...

With a new study in the journal Cell, researchers at Stanford University and Stockholm University have contributed to ...

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I was one of the first to spit into a test tube, giving up my DNA forever to learn more about my health and heredity. You know, the ones that promise to connect you with distant relatives you didn’t ...

Several companies offer affordable DNA testing kits. Costs vary, and a person may have to purchase a subscription to access the test’s full range of features. Individuals may want to consult a doctor ...