University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign researchers have developed a CRISPR-based diagnostic tool capable of detecting ...

POLG-related diseases disrupt the function of the mitochondria, or "powerhouses" of the cell — starving them of energy.

Single-cell transcriptomics has revolutionized the study of cellular diversity and function by enabling gene expression ...

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

It may seem like the plot of a famous science fiction movie, but many are wondering if scientists are plotting to bring back ...

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

Selenium is a nutrient that plays a crucial role in human health, contributing to the thyroid and immune function, DNA repair ...

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

DNA repair proteins act like the body's editors, constantly finding and reversing damage to our genetic code. Researchers ...

Each of us has enough DNA to reach from here to the sun and back, more than 300 times. How is all of that DNA packaged so tightly into chromosomes and squeezed into a tiny nucleus? Histones are a ...