Non-coding DNA variants contribute to acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) chemotherapy resistance. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have identified specific DNA variants in the ...

Learn how small mutations in non-coding DNA can alter sex development in rodents.

Researchers at Bar-Ilan University have discovered that changing just one letter in DNA can completely alter sex development ...

Scientists have found new genetic causes for diabetes in babies—in a part of the genome that has historically been overlooked ...

Scientists at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) are delving deep into the non-coding genome to unravel the complex genetics that underlie blood pressure regulation and hypertension (high blood ...

Researchers have revealed that so-called ‘junk DNA’ contains powerful switches that help control brain cells linked to Alzheimer’s disease. When people picture DNA, they often imagine a set of genes ...

Not all parts of our genetic code are equal, even when they appear to say the same thing. Scientists have discovered that ...

Female mouse embryos with a single letter change in a specific region of their DNA develop male reproductive organs, finds a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Recent breakthroughs in genetics research may have uncovered new genes underlying common psychiatric disorders. Schizophrenia and ...

Humans have about 3 billion DNA bases in their genetic makeup. However, most of it does not encode for protein.