Cells are constantly subjected to DNA damage from a range of internal and environmental sources. It is estimated that cells ...

By uncovering RNA’s previously unknown function to repair DNA damage, our findings show how RNA may directly contribute to the stability and evolution of the genome. It’s not merely a passive ...

The exact moment DNA starts to unravel has been seen by scientists for the first time, exposing a chemical process that is essential for DNA to be the molecule that codes for all life.

DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, is fundamental to your growth, reproduction, and health. Read about its basic function and structures.

A toddler from the U.K. is believed to be the only person in the world to be diagnosed with an extra strand of DNA – a condition so rare, doctors don’t even have a name for it ...

The DNA damage response (DDR) preserves genomic integrity. Small non-coding RNAs termed DDRNAs are generated at DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) and are critical for DDR activation. Here we show ...

An investigation into the molecular basis of the disease SCAN1 (spinocerebellar ataxia with axonal neuropathy-1) has identified for the first time a defect in the repair of chromosomal single ...

By creating a more true-to-life representation of DNA's ... Molecular Crowding Suppresses Mechanical Stress-Driven DNA Strand Separation. Biophysical Journal, 2025; DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2025. ...

However, researchers say, most mutations have their origins in DNA changes that are present in only one of the two DNA strands, and these single-strand changes, such as a mismatched G and T base ...

Researchers have mapped 50,000 of DNA's mysterious "knots" in the human genome. The innovative study of DNA's hidden structures may open up new approaches for treatment and diagnosis of diseases ...

The new method, published in Nature last week, is more efficient, storing 350 bits at a time by encoding strands in parallel. Rather than hand-threading each DNA strand, the team assembles strands ...

The technique uses a long strand of DNA with a set sequence—the template—and a bunch of shorter, premade DNA molecules that can base pair with specific spots on the template—the bricks.