A new study has revealed that "junk DNA" descended from ancient viruses could play a key role in controlling genes.

New method of analysis reveals that transposable elements (TEs), which make up 45% of the human genome, play a crucial role ...

An team of scientists found a family of genome sequences known as “transposable elements.” They play a vital role in gene ...

One person's junk is another's treasure. An international team of scientists have found that strings of "junk" DNA that were ...

A portion of our genome that was once dismissed as being “junk” may actually play an important role in regulating gene ...

In a first-of-its-kind experiment tracing evolution across 25 generations, scientists have discovered that marine ...

Once dismissed as “junk,” pieces of ancient viral DNA in our genome are now known to help control which genes are turned on or off.

An international team of scientists has decoded some of the most stubborn, overlooked regions of the human genome using ...

Not only can transposable elements be useful, but new evidence shows they may have been powerfully linked to primate ...

New study reveals hidden viral DNA in primates plays key role in gene regulation and evolution through ancient regulatory ...

Genetic features known as transposons make up a large portion of many mammalian genomes, including humans' ... | Genetics And Genomics ...