New research suggests that DNA sequences historically considered to be "junk" have had an overlooked role in gene expression ...

What scientists once dismissed as junk DNA may actually be some of the most powerful code in our genome. A new international study reveals that ancient viral DNA buried in our genes plays an active ...

When environmental stress harms DNA, it can set off a cascade of failures linked to heart conditions, neurodegeneration, and ...

A new study led by Stephen D. Nimer, M.D.,director of Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, shows how a key molecule ...

A portion of our genome that was once dismissed as being “junk” may actually play an important role in regulating gene ...

New study reveals hidden viral DNA in primates plays key role in gene regulation and evolution through ancient regulatory ...