A new study has revealed that "junk DNA" descended from ancient viruses could play a key role in controlling genes.

Ancient viruses left a legacy in your DNA. And it turns out, that legacy may be helping shape who you are. A recent ...

A genetic study conducted by the University of South Carolina and the National Human Genome Research Institute, published in ...

The food giant’s Protect the Peanut Plan aims to future-proof the vulnerable legume — a key ingredient in billion-dollar ...

Scientists in Japan have discovered a genetic "silencer" within the HTLV-1 virus that helps it stay hidden in the body, ...

Researchers have found a genetic link between hibernating mammals and humans, potentially offering new treatments for ...

Animals that hibernate are incredibly resilient. They can spend months without food or water, muscles refusing to atrophy, ...

A research team from Kumamoto University has made a groundbreaking discovery that reveals how the human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1) silently ...

An innovative strategy can enhance chemotherapy efficiency in drug-resistant cancers by stopping cells from developing ...

Reaffirming the Government’s unwavering commitment to achieving self-reliance in emerging technologies, Union Minister of ...

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and ICMR-National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune, have strengthened Nipah ...

Eight children in the UK have been spared from devastating genetic diseases thanks to a new three-person in vitro ...