If measured from beginning to end, the DNA in our cells is too long to fit into the cell's nucleus, explaining why it must be ...

From spaghetti to sausagesOur DNA is constantly being packed and unpacked. And there is a good reason for this: depending on ...

New imaging tools reveal how within an hour of infection, the virus begins to alter our chromosomes to kick-start its own replication.

A compound found in psychedelic mushrooms may have antiaging properties. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have found ...

Artificial human DNA, or synthetic DNA (synDNA), would be made without biological parents by instead using chemicals. SynHG ...

A new paper describes how scientists used the tool to identify an important role for TRIM24 in mediating telomere repair after cells divide.

Scientists in Japan have used gene-editing technology to remove the extra chromosome responsible for Down syndrome, at least ...

Each time a cell divides, a small section of each chromosome's protective cap — the telomere — is worn away. Most cells use ...

Scientists start a controversial project to create the building blocks of human life, in what is thought to be a world first.

A controversial project that aims to create the building blocks of human life has started. It was previously thought creating ...

This study has shown that HSV-1 is an "opportunistic interior designer" of human cells. | Genetics And Genomics ...