Learn about depleted uranium exposure and how it can affect military veterans.

A Northern Arizona University biochemist and her students report that uranium can damage DNA as a heavy metal, independent of its radioactive properties.

An at-home DNA test could detect whether you have the mutation causing this alcohol adversity. The test looks for mutations in the ADH and ALDH genes, which affect metabolism, according to several ...

By studying changes in gene expression, researchers learn how cells function at a molecular level, which could help them understand the development of certain diseases.

The reason statins can make your muscles sore or weak was unclear—until scientists accidentally stumbled upon an answer.

Russia has imposed restrictions on the export of enriched uranium to the United States, the government said on Friday, creating supply risks for U.S. nuclear power plants which last year imported ...

A bacterium that can remove uranium contamination from groundwater may also be able to generate electricity, U.S. researchers said Thursday. Scientists who deciphered the gene map of Geobacter ...

Genome editing with various CRISPR-Cas molecule complexes has progressed rapidly in recent years. Hundreds of labs around the world are now working to put these tools to clinical use and are ...

The side effect, a buildup of fluid in the brain, led to the death of one of the children and presents a grave setback for a class of personalized medicine.

Environmental factors such as lifestyle and the medications you take influence the effects your genes have on your body − and can clarify how diseases develop.