Some of your most important life partners are the mitochondria that power all your cells. You and these little cellular ...

Researchers have built a platform that programs short DNA fragments inside living cells to control protein activity, all ...

Researchers have identified a physical process called “mitochondrial pearling” that explains how cells keep their ...

With aging populations on the rise, the need for better tools to diagnose and monitor Alzheimer's disease (AD), the most common cause of dementia, has never been more urgent. This disease is ...

Scientists uncover DNA aptamers as promising new tool that can detect neurofilament light chain, a key blood biomarker linked to Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders. These ...

Every March, St. Patrick's Day rolls around with parades, pints of Guinness, and plenty of Kelly green. But for many Irish Americans, it also brings something deeper: curiosity. Where exactly did your ...

"At first, I kind of laughed … But they were serious. I could just see the seriousness in their faces." In this book excerpt, Lise Barnéoud explores the limitations of DNA testing. When you purchase ...

Most people alive today carry fragments of Neanderthal DNA in their genome. Now scientists are gaining a more intimate understanding of the ancient encounters that put it there. By Carl Zimmer One of ...

Only a few years ago, Tuesday’s announcement that a glove believed to be connected to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie in Tucson, Arizona, had no match in a DNA database would have been a dead end.

A private Florida DNA lab is analyzing evidence in the abduction of Nancy Guthrie, mother of "Today" co-anchor Savannah Guthrie. The decision to use a private lab instead of the FBI has drawn scrutiny ...

This page reflects the news related to the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's mother Nancy from Friday, Feb. 13. For the latest updates, read USA TODAY's live coverage for Monday, Feb. 16. The Pima ...