CRISPR-associated transposases (CAST) revolutionize enzyme engineering, enabling precise modifications for improved ...

The DNA packed inside every human cell contains instructions for life, written in billions of letters of genetic code. Every time a cell divides, the complete code, divided among 46 chromosomes, must ...

Once dismissed as “junk” DNA, ancient viruses embedded in the human genome play a key role in early human development, ...

The story of this potentially paradigmatic development begins where so much of human health begins: the mitochondria.

A new annotation approach based on cross-species conservation reveals regulatory roles of transposons in human development.

DNA replication is a fundamental biological process that enables the accurate duplication of an organism’s genetic material.

A DNA test can uncover your ancestry and connect you to relatives, but it can also expose family secrets and raise privacy risks. Here’s what you need to know.

Deinococcus radiodurans is renowned for its extraordinary resistance to ionising radiation and other environmental stresses. This bacterium employs a combination of passive and active mechanisms ...

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DNA research by biologist Gonçalo Themudo has revealed that Ancient Romans' popular garum was made from sardines, offering insights into the umami-rich fish sauce exported across Europe.

Officials in the northern Japanese prefecture of Hokkaido say a brown bear that fatally attacked a man last week was the same animal that attacked a woman four years ago.