Your DNA Is Full of Ancient Viruses – And They’re Running the Show

There's A Hidden Code In Your DNA And Scientists Have Just Identified It

DNA sequences that were once dismissed as "junk" turn out to be anything but.

Once Believed to Be Junk, Viral Ancient DNA Has Been Ghost Writing Our Genetic Code

Got junk? Learn how a new study suggests that, when it comes to our genetic code, that may actually be a good thing.

Your DNA Is Full of Ancient Viruses – And They’re Running the Show

For years, scientists thought certain parts of our DNA were useless—leftovers from ancient viruses that served no purpose. But a new international study has flipped that idea on its head. Researchers have discovered that these so-called “junk” DNA sequences, inherited from viruses millions of years ago, actually help control how our genes behave—especially during the [...]