Non-coding DNA is essential for both humans and trypanosomes, despite the large evolutionary divergence between these two species.

Asking ‘what is life?’ is a good way to start arguments in science. As a recent informal poll suggests, no two individuals ...

A stretch of viral DNA in the mouse genome gives cells in early-stage embryos the potential to become almost any cell type in ...

Changes in genes have been linked to the development of different diseases for a while. However, it's not exactly clear what ...

Geneticist Dr. Robert Green is sequencing the DNA of healthy newborns to find hidden disease risks. This knowledge can save ...

Members of a new class of antivirals are being tested in U.S. clinical trials, and one has gained approval in Japan, but how ...

A Northwestern Medicine study has revealed a previously unknown connection between two fundamental cellular processes, ...

Researchers at The Institute of Cancer Research, London identified the CIP2A–TOPBP1 complex as a master regulator of DNA repair during mitosis, coordinating backup pathways that protect chromosomes ...

Danish researchers believe that everyone should monitor their blood folate levels. They argue that a deficiency in folic acid ...

Vitamin D is a real powerhouse. New research suggests this vitamin supports healthy aging, along with your immune system and ...

Fraunhofer researchers, together with agricultural partners, have developed the PhenoTruck®, a mobile laboratory designed to enable rapid, on-site detection of climate-driven pests threatening fruit ...

Harvard Medical School researchers have uncovered crucial insights into how an emerging class of antiviral drugs works.