DNA

Superagers keep youthful memories but their DNA does not explain why

Many people expect memory to fade as a normal part of aging. Yet some older adults, called SuperAgers, reach their…

2 weeks ago

New Alzheimer’s drug repairs DNA damage and reduces brain inflammation

Researchers at King's College London have identified a promising new strategy for tackling Alzheimer's disease by targeting several of the…

3 weeks ago

Repairing DNA damage: Scientists discover a surprising new benefit of melatonin

Melatonin supplements may help the body repair DNA damage linked to night shift work, according to a small clinical trial…

2 months ago

DNA solves 250-year-old mystery of the Seychelles’ lost crocodiles

For more than 250 years, stories from early explorers described crocodiles as a common sight along the shores of the…

2 months ago

Mezcal worm in a bottle DNA test reveals a surprise

At the bottom of some mezcal bottles sits one of the most recognizable curiosities in the world of spirits: a…

3 months ago

Ancient DNA reveals a farming shift that pushed a society to the brink

A new interdisciplinary study published in Nature traces more than 2,000 years of population history in Argentina's Uspallata Valley (UV),…

5 months ago

Scientists discover ALS protein that links DNA repair to cancer and dementia

Researchers at Houston Methodist have discovered that a protein tied to neurodegenerative conditions such as dementia and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis…

5 months ago

Ancient DNA solves 12,000-year-old mystery of rare genetic growth disorder

An international team led by the University of Vienna and Liège University Hospital Centre has uncovered genetic changes linked to…

6 months ago

Scientists were wrong for decades about DNA knots

Scientists at the University of Cambridge, working with international collaborators, have identified a crucial process that shapes how DNA behaves…

6 months ago

New DNA analysis rewrites the story of the Beachy Head Woman

A long-standing mystery surrounding a Roman-era skeleton discovered in southern England may finally be close to an answer. Earlier studies…

6 months ago