New 3D genome maps reveal how DNA folding controls gene activity, offering fresh clues into disease and cell function.

In a landmark effort to understand how the physical structure of our DNA influences human biology, Northwestern investigators and the 4D Nucleome Project have unveiled the most detailed maps to date ...

A new study challenges what's long been assumed about genetic variants thought to always cause inherited blindness.

A new genome-wide mapping method finally shows how thousands of genes connect to drive disease. Biomedical researchers are working intensively to identify the genes that contribute to disease, with ...

Sometimes, a small error in the sequence of DNA can lead to a very serious disease. Scientists have identified many mutations ...

AI maps fleeting DNA quadruplexes, revealing paired structures that control genes in healthy cells and cancer.

A new genetic mapping strategy reveals how entire networks of genes work together to cause disease, filling in the missing links left by traditional genetic studies. The technique could transform how ...

Tony Dokoupil is a co-host of "CBS Mornings." Dokoupil also anchors "The Uplift," a weekly series spotlighting positive and inspiring stories for CBS News 24/7. Vice President of Growth & Engagement ...

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered how molecular "traffic controllers" in cells influence aging and cellular ...

Humans were isolated in southern Africa for about 100,000 years, which caused them to "fall outside the range of genetic variation" seen in modern-day people, a new genetic study reveals. The finding ...