But behind that tingling lip is one of the world’s most widespread and cunning viruses—herpes simplex virus type 1, or HSV-1.

Cells depend on the precise reading of DNA sequences to function correctly. This process, known as gene expression, ...

An artificial intelligence (AI) model developed by Google DeepMind in London could help scientists to make sense of this ...

Fifteen years after the discovery of a new type of human, the Denisovan, scientists discovered its DNA in a fossilized skull.

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A protein found in our cells has emerged as a secret weapon against biological aging, acting like a glue to repair damaged ...

In 2010, scientists found the first evidence of another hominin subspecies, known as the Danisovans. Now, they’ve identified ...

Males imprint their DNA by adding methyl modifications to it in a way that alters the activity of genes in order to promote ...

Cells depend on the precise reading of DNA sequences to function correctly. This process, known as gene expression, ...

Macquarie University researchers have discovered a naturally occurring protein found in human cells plays a powerful role in ...

New DNA and protein studies reveal the Dragon Man skull is of a Denisovan, rewriting the story of early human evolution in ...

The herpes virus that commonly causes cold sores affects how tightly coiled our DNA is and makes it shrink, all to help ...