In our bodies, there are trillions of cells. From white blood cells to skin cells, each type has its own specific function which helps us perform tasks and survive. But what makes up these cells and ...

What happens when you squeeze DNA? Can pressure reveal something about how our genetic material is packed, protected, and ...

An international research team has determined the first high-resolution structures of the herpes simplex virus origin-binding ...

This image depicts the chemical structure of cytosine. It shows a hexagonal ring with nitrogen atoms at positions 1 and 3, and a primary amine group attached to carbon 4. The two remaining positions ...

The first crystal structure of an alternative DNA shape from the insulin gene has been revealed by a UCL-led research team. DNA is widely accepted to be formed of two strands that wind around one ...

Companies that make DNA for science labs screen out any requests for dangerous bits of genetic material. But a new study ...

New research reveals that child maltreatment leaves measurable biological “scars” on DNA, altering brain structure and function.

A new study of the bizarre naked mole rat shows that the animals have evolved a DNA repair mechanism that could explain their longevity. These burrow-dwelling rats have a maximum life span of nearly ...

Neurons are the anatomical and functional unit of the nervous system, regulating both vital functions and higher functions. Among the very few cells in the body that do not regenerate, these cells ...

S cientists have discovered huge, mysterious pieces of DNA in the oral microbiome — the population of bacteria and other ...