Every time a cell divides, its chromosomes must be distributed correctly between the two daughter cells. Central to this process is the centromere, a specialized region of the chromosome. The ...

For decades, the hunt for the genetic roots of common disease has focused overwhelmingly on single-letter changes in the DNA ...

Scientists have shown that biology can read an eight-letter DNA alphabet, opening new possibilities for synthetic life and ...

Two new studies from Johns Hopkins University are providing scientists with an unprecedented view of how human cells repair ...

An essential cellular enzyme successfully transcribed synthetic DNA letters, bringing expanded genetic codes closer to biological use.

A new 3D structure of a cancer-linked protein bound to its cellular partner reveals details of how the protein binds to ...

After an injury, DNA not only alters its activity but also the way it is organized spatially within the cell nucleus.

How bladder cancer originates and progresses has been illuminated as never before. Researchers found that antiviral enzymes that mutate the DNA of normal and cancer cells are key promoters of early ...

Intelligent design reveals function in 'junk DNA,' challenging evolutionary views with new scientific evidence.

Ancient DNA reveals how medieval Swedish migration reshaped coastal Finland while uncovering extensive Viking-Age connections ...

Study identified age-related HGG patient groups that demonstrated distinct molecular profiles and survival outcomes, and were ...