Sunburns and aging skin are obvious effects of exposure to harmful UV rays, tobacco smoke and other carcinogens. But the ...

They are formed in a woman's body before birth and have to be on standby for decades to possibly be fertilized one day. But ...

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

Our DNA is constantly under threat — from cell division errors to external factors like sunlight and smoking. Fortunately, ...

(In the 2006 paper, Rothemund famously used the technique to create miniature DNA smiley faces measuring 100 nanometers across and 2 nanometers thick). Researchers begin with a long strand of DNA, the ...

The Pol-theta enzyme (blue) joins two parts of a broken DNA strand (yellow). This process is mutagenic and can give rise to cancer.

The Big 12 tournament's unique court design has drawn mixed reviews from fans online. The court has the conference's "XII" logo on every lane of the floor.

Biology lectures teach students that when a cell’s replication machinery comes together, DNA polymerase takes off down the double-helix like a car on a highway ...

BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes play a crucial role in repairing damaged DNA. Mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 substantially increase the likelihood of breast and ovarian cancer, respectively. This new research ...

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