A large genetic study shows that many people carry DNA sequences that slowly expand as they get older. Common genetic ...

DNA doesn’t just sit still inside our cells — it folds, loops, and rearranges in ways that shape how genes behave.

The origin of life on Earth becomes even more fascinating and complex as we peer into the mysterious world of viruses.

Learn how a newly discovered virus disrupts its host’s nucleus in ways that echo how complex cells may have formed billions ...

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

Precision and timing of gene expression is essential for normal biological functions and, when disrupted, can lead to many ...

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

An HIV-derived nucleoside therapy now treats rare genetic diseases by restoring mitochondrial DNA and improving muscle ...

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 ...

DNA analysis of cultural artifacts shows diverse biological profiles, but contamination and mixed signals complicate ...

Researchers say discoveries could expand the CRISPR toolbox and lead to more efficient, rapid diagnostic tools for detecting COVID-19, influenza, and RSV.

Giant DNA viruses that infect eukaryotic cells are thought to have played a role in the evolution of life, according to the ...