Deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA, holds the responsibility to carry genetic instructions that further go on to define physical ...

A suspected Indian status scam that told a man he shared genetic ancestry with a dog should serve as a reminder of the perils of DNA testing for Indigenous ancestry, says an Edmonton researcher. Kim ...

‘Designer babies’ is one thing that comes to mind (Picture: Getty Images/Westend61) Work has begun on something once-unthinkable: creating human DNA from scratch. Artificial DNA has long been an ...

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Music-streaming-giant Spotify has announced it would be teaming up with AncestryDNA to allow interested Spotify users learn more about their ethnic roots. With a swab of your spit via Ancestry.com's ...

Cat parents, if you adopted your feline friend from a shelter or took in a stray, chances are you don’t know much about their genetic history or breed, even. But you can discover everything you may ...

The DNA diet tailors nutrition to an individual's genetic profile, aiming to improve health by considering genes affecting metabolism and disease risk. While promising, challenges remain, and further ...

Scientists are now working on something once thought impossible — creating human DNA entirely from scratch using chemicals, not parents. This synthetic DNA, or synDNA, could unlock powerful treatments ...

It's not just the dazzling colours and slick moves of Australia's dancing spiders that make them special. There are more than 100 different species of the peacock spider, whereas most animals have ...

Imagine asking a search engine platform questions about your health and getting responses based on your own DNA. That's exactly what the founders of Bystro have created.