Each time a cell divides, a small section of each chromosome's protective cap—the telomere—is worn away. Most cells use an ...

As families gear up for the latest entry in the Jurassic franchise, we spoke to the guy behind the de-extinction of the Dire Wolf to get his thoughts on the science in the new film.

Scientists have created a near-copy of the long-extinct dire wolf. Using advanced CRISPR gene editing tech, it now looks ...

Insulin-producing human pancreas cells can be manufactured with 3D printers, researchers reported at the International Transplant Congress underway in London.

Caffeine activates cell survival pathways in yeast, potentially slowing aging through energy and stress responses.

For me, the most fascinating part is the fact that such a group of animals managed to adapt to different habitats, which ...

We were trying to learn how certain animals lost their regeneration capacity during evolution and then put back the ...

So much science starts with deciphering a genome, the blueprint for every being on Earth. With such roadmaps in hand, ...

Tyler Kartzinel likens protecting biodiversity to enhancing cellphone networks. His analogy is pretty straightforward: look for gaps in coverage, and then do what’s needed to fill them. “Engineers ...

Males imprint their DNA by adding methyl modifications to it in a way that alters the activity of genes in order to promote ...

A new study published in Aging Cell reveals that a well-known enzyme, long known for its involvement with cancer, actually ...

From single cells to complex creatures: New study points to origins of animal multicellularity Researchers at UChicago analyze genetic data and protein sequences to find key innovations that ...