Nucleotide synthesis—the production of the basic components of DNA and RNA—is essential for cell growth and division. In most ...

A complete breakdown of the abbreviation, including its role and function within the body.

DNA's iconic double helix does more than "just" store genetic information. Under certain conditions, it can temporarily fold ...

A research team led by UAB researcher David Reverter has discovered the molecular mechanism that describes in detail the ...

Researchers have uncovered the enzyme behind chromothripsis, a chaotic chromosome-shattering event seen in about one in four cancers. The enzyme, N4BP2, breaks apart DNA trapped in tiny cellular ...

In 1869, Swiss scientist Friedrich Miescher isolated a mysterious substance from cell nuclei—an overlooked finding that would ...

Over the past two decades, researchers have learned that DNA inside the cell nucleus naturally folds into a network of ...

UCLA researchers have developed a lipid nanoparticle-based gene-editing approach capable of inserting an entire healthy gene into human airway cells, restoring key biological function in a laboratory ...

A DNA nano-harvester stays on its track inside tumor cells, measuring cancer aggressiveness by detecting a key microRNA ...

A new vaccine design uses folded DNA to steer the immune system toward producing the rare immune cells needed to make protective antibodies against HIV.

A new Alzheimer's study has produced a first-of-its-kind genetic map, which could provide vital insights into the ...

The rise of gene editing forces regulators to confront a difficult question: How to protect fair play in the age of genomic medicine.