In addition to Mr. Heuermann’s phone records and internet activity, prosecutors are basing much of their case on cutting-edge nuclear DNA findings. They say the evidence links strands of hairs ...

Over a year after a 15-foot great white shark was found dead with mysterious bite wounds and stripped of its internal organs, DNA analysis uncovered its killers. Two animals, orcas, also known as ...

If you'd like to learn more about your health, heritage and family history, an at-home DNA test can help you do just that. Justin Jaffe is the Managing Editor for CNET Money. He has more than 20 ...

The transfer of this principle to artificial cells is a challenge in synthetic biology. Advances in DNA nanotechnology now offer promising solutions. They allow the creation of novel transport ...

While most known types of DNA damage are fixed by our cells' in-house DNA repair mechanisms, some forms of DNA damage evade repair and can persist for many years, new research shows.

Scientists develop DNA nanorobots capable of modifying artificial cells. Scientists at the University of Stuttgart have successfully used “DNA origami” to control the structure and function of ...

A NEW TOOL IS ON THE MARKET TO HELP LAW ENFORCEMENT SOLVE MORE CRIMES. OUR REPORTER, CORI HOWARD EXPLAINS HOW RAPID DNA COULD BE A GROUNDBREAKING TOOL IN INVESTIGATIONS. YEAH, DOUG AND SHELLY ...

DNA replication is the biological process by which an exact copy of a deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) molecule is created and it is the basis for biological inheritance. Each of the two strands of the ...

DNA methylation is the covalent addition of methyl groups to DNA bases, typically the cytosine of CpG dinucleotides. It is catalyzed by methyltransferase enzymes using a S-adenosyl methionine ...

Call it the science of small, but a trio of University of Florida chemical engineers have developed a lab-on-a-chip process that could make a big difference for DNA research and, ultimately ...