Although DNA is tightly packed and protected within the cell nucleus, it is constantly threatened by damage from normal ...

Researchers at the School of Biological Sciences of The University of Hong Kong (HKU) have uncovered how eukaryotic cells can ...

Daniele Canzio, PhD, of the Department of Neurology and Balyn Zaro, PhD, of the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry have ...

The company that brought back the dire wolf is launching a new biovault to store the genomes of the most at-risk species.

SAR11 bacteria dominate the world’s oceans by being incredibly efficient, shedding genes to survive in nutrient-poor waters.

A study reveals that omega-3 can slow down DNA aging, pointing to a minimal formula against the passage of time.

Scientists have uncovered a surprising genetic shift that may explain how animals with backbones—from fish and frogs to ...

DNA is often described as the instruction manual for building the fundamental components of life. Proteins are helpers that ...

"By cleverly combining new techniques for analyzing DNA at the level of individual molecules, we can achieve real breakthroughs in research into conditions such as dementia," predicts Professor John ...

If severe DNA damage is not repaired, the consequences for the health of cells and tissues are dramatic. A study led by ...

DNA's iconic double helix does more than "just" store genetic information. Under certain conditions it can temporarily fold into unusual shapes. Researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, have now shown ...