Researchers at Bar-Ilan University have discovered that changing just one letter in DNA can completely alter sex development in mice. In the new study, published in Nature Communications, a ...

The ability of different genetic variants—changes to one or more building blocks of DNA—to cause disease, and to what extent, ...

Stepping away from its billions-of-years-old role as a genetic blueprint, DNA is now embarking on a new journey as an active ...

The abundance of viral DNA was measured in DNA sequenced from blood and saliva samples in biobanks, revealing strong ...

Scientists are finding ways to merge biology with electronics, unlocking new possibilities for data storage and computing.

Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have identified an epigenetic target for replication stress, ...

Some of your most important life partners are the mitochondria that power all your cells. You and these little cellular ...

A group of nerve cells essential for cognition may be especially vulnerable to DNA damage upon exposure to inflammation in MS.

Scientists have created a programmable drug system that can zero in on cancer cells with unprecedented accuracy. Built from ...

Microplastics enter the body via food, water, and air, potentially causing oxidative stress, inflammation, and cellular ...

EPFL scientists have discovered that a simple shape change in mitochondria helps cells evenly distribute their mitochondrial ...