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

As people age, their immune systems deteriorate. This makes them more susceptible to infections and can mean that vaccines ...

For almost 60 years, scientists have tried to understand why DNA doesn't replicate wildly and uncontrollably every time a ...

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.

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

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

A new study shows that cancer damages its own DNA by pushing key genes to work too hard. Researchers found that the most ...

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 ...

Google DeepMind's new model deciphers how hidden DNA changes drive disease, predicting gene regulation effects with high ...

Our genome isn’t as peaceful as it looks—some DNA elements are constantly trying to disrupt it. Scientists studying fruit ...