Cyanobacteria—ancient microbes that oxygenated Earth and made complex life possible—are still revealing surprises billions of ...

Scientists from Skoltech and the University of Potsdam have developed a physical theory that sheds light on how molecular ...

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

DNA's iconic double helix does more than "just" store genetic information. Under certain conditions it can temporarily fold into unusual shapes. Researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, have now shown ...

New work from UC Davis and the University of Utah shows how the 3D structure of DNA inside a germ cell commits it to develop into a sperm cell. The discovery could improve understanding of fertility ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Tokyo team built a neutral PEG-DNA complex that boosted gene expression in mouse muscle, avoiding cation-linked inflammation.

Most gene-editing tools cut DNA wherever they’re pointed, with no way to tell a tumor cell from a healthy one. A study ...

Working on human pus in a medieval castle, Miescher discovered a substance that would eventually unlock our understanding of ...

The new method relies on methyl groups, small chemical tags attached to DNA that regulate whether genes are on or off. This ...

Joslin researchers identify a 3D DNA switch that controls brown fat’s calorie‑burning power, opening new paths to fight ...