Damage to the genetic material of mitochondria—the mitochondrial DNA or mtDNA for short—can lead to diseases such as ...

The double ring, spool-like structure of RAD52 protects replicating DNA in dividing cells. A study led by the University of ...

Damage to the genetic material of mitochondria – the mitochondrial DNA or mtDNA for short – can lead to diseases such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), cardiovascular ...

Scientists at the University of Iowa have made an exciting discovery that could lead to new cancer-fighting drugs. They found ...

Scientists found that dormant viral genes can be reactivated in kidney cancer, prompting an immune response, offering new potential for immunotherapy. Dana-Farber researchers have discovered that in ...

New precision genome editing technologies are transforming the therapeutic landscape for patients with certain cancers and ...

Chromatin remodeling plays a vital role in gene regulation, affecting how DNA is accessed. Disruptions in this process can ...

At first glance, it looked like a genetic error — so severe it should have crippled the animal. But instead, it helped turn ...

The first-ever synthetic multicellular organism is ready to come to life after a Sydney breakthrough 10 years in the making.

Previous mouse studies have shown that, when conditions in cells are normal, removing, or “knocking out,” any one of the ...

A new study in Cell reveals that species living miles beneath the ocean’s surface have independently evolved the same genetic ...

“Keep in mind, there’s no magical anti-aging snack, but reaching for whole foods like colorful veggies, which are rich in ...