All living organisms are known to inherit genes, DNA sequences that contain instructions for producing specific proteins and ...

Every time a cell copies its DNA, parts of the genome are exposed and vulnerable to damage or errors. Molecular biologist ...

In a rapidly changing climate landscape, the plants we rely on for food, textiles and more face a multitude of challenges, ...

Scientists have discovered that a gene normally considered a DNA-protecting "good guy" can become dangerous when cells make too much of it. The gene, EXO1, acts like molecular scissors that help ...

The mammalian liver has an extraordinary regenerative capacity, capable of fully restoring its mass and function after injury or partial resection. A study led by researchers at the University of ...

Scientists find Arctic microbes swap DNA far more often than expected, offering new clues about climate change and carbon storage.

Base editing, the process used to make the changes, only nicks one strand of DNA, avoiding the major DNA errors that made ...

A new gene-editing technique enables the correction of multiple genetic mutations simultaneously, transforming the prospects for millions living with complex inherited diseases, such as cystic ...

An analysis of genetic data from over 900,000 people shows that certain stretches of DNA, made up of short sequences repeated over and over, become longer and more unstable as we age. The study found ...

By Bhanvi Satija and Marleen Kaesebier LONDON/ZURICH, June 29 (Reuters) - Swiss pharma and diagnostics giant Roche on Monday ...

Could a viral infection you experience today cause mental health disorders for generations of your descendants? Absolutely.