Everyday DNA mutations can help us understand immune function and aging—and even mitigate harm caused by some inherited ...

In a new study, scientists analyzed one such strategy used by the bacterium Escherichia coli. One of the enzymes in the ...

Until now, molecular-level DNA circuits have mainly been used for simple tasks, such as detecting the presence of ...

A diagram of the DRT3 system, showing Drt3a in yellow and Drt3b in blue. (Hyunbin Lee) Scientists have just discovered an ...

The genes that could help the world's crops survive drought, heat, and disease probably already exist. But much of this ...

A system once tied to DNA organization in cyanobacteria has evolved into a structure that shapes the cell itself. This shift ...

Researchers shed new light on G-quadruplexes, a type of secondary DNA structure that has attracted attention as a potential therapeutic target in cancer. Every day, billions of cells in your body ...

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New analytical methods developed at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have increased our ...

Archaeologists have debated the nature of this so-called Neolithic decline, but ancient DNA extracted from a collective tomb ...