A study reveals that ancient viral DNA, once deemed "junk," makes up nearly half of the human genome and plays crucial roles ...

It turns out that some of our DNA — about 8% — are the remnants of ancient viruses that embedded themselves into our genetic ...

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

Ancient viruses left a legacy in your DNA. And it turns out, that legacy may be helping shape who you are.

An international team of scientists a family genome sequences known as “transposable elements,” and found they play a vital role in gene expression.

This Scientific Reports Collection welcomes original research highlighting the role of transposable elements in plant development and evolution, as well as their application as tools in biotechnology.

In an advance in legume genomics, researchers from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB) of the Chinese ...

New research from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) develops a powerful new resource for studying gene regulation ...

The study additionally mapped transposable DNA elements in unprecedented detail, cataloging 12,919 of these mobile element insertions across the 65 individuals.