Work has begun on something once-unthinkable: creating human DNA from scratch. Artificial DNA has long been an ethical ...

DNA is the foundation of all organisms and is responsible for development, function, growth and reproduction. Let's break down some biology and learn more about this nucleic acid and what it does.

They also found that after the extra chromosome was removed, genes tied to nervous system development were more active and ...

Recently, when Demis Hassabis, the CEO of Google DeepMind won Nobel Prize he did not win it for physics. Instead, he won in ...

As earlier published that Demis Hassabis, the CEO of Google DeepMind won the Nobel Prize, but interestingly, he did not win ...

Your DNA is continually damaged by sources both inside and outside your body. One especially severe form of damage called a ...

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

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

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

New effort to address rare genetic conditions that dramatically raise the risk of serious mental health challenges, including ...

“These people, all these functions our bodies are doing while we are sleeping, they can just perform at a higher level than we can.” The DEC2 mutation results in increased levels of orexin, which ...

A new drug developed by UIC researchers would prevent protein production and disrupt DNA function, making drug resistance nearly impossible.