Scientists have tapped into the Summit supercomputer to study an elaborate molecular pathway called nucleotide excision ...

Researchers at Georgia State University used the Summit supercomputer to study an elaborate molecular pathway called ...

A new structural blueprint paves the way for improved targeting of cancer cells, particularly those with BRCA1 and BRCA2 ...

Scientists found that fast-evolving DNA shaped human brain development but might also increase risks for mental disorders.

A woman's egg cells are already formed in her body before she is born. However, with increasing age, DNA damage accumulates ...

Recombinase efficiency increases allow Qi Biodesign to insert 20-30 kb (5 or 6 genes) at one time at one location across a variety of different crop genetics. In addition, a large team at Qi Biodesign ...

Maintaining mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) integrity is crucial for cardiomyocyte function, and its disruption plays a significant role in ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury. This review sheds light on ...

DNA segments that can move from one part of the genome to another – are key to bacterial evolution and the development of ...

The risks we inherit The study focused on DNA sequences inherited at conception ... One of the most prominent pathways is involved in the function of cellular mitochondria -- tiny cellular ...

When processed by the body, this chemical becomes Benzo[a]pyrene diol epoxide (BPDE), which can bind to DNA, disrupt its normal function, and lead to cell damage. Using advanced genomic tools ...

Sunburns and aging skin are obvious effects of exposure to harmful UV rays, tobacco smoke and other carcinogens. But the effects aren't just skin deep. Inside the body, DNA is literally being torn ...