Deep in coastal mangroves and even inside our own mouths, biologists are finding that DNA does not always sit in a simple loop at the cell’s center. A giant microbe called Thiovulum imperiosus has now ...

These sequences are extremely prone to mutations and rank among the most functionally important regions in the entire human ...

An investigation into cellular components in bacteria has unexpectedly uncovered a feature with relevance across many life forms, paving the way for diverse research, biotechnical and medical ...

Researchers have discovered how cells activate a last-resort DNA repair system when severe damage strikes. When genetic ...

One of the most detailed 3D maps of how the human chromosomes are organized and folded within a cell's nucleus is published ...

What scientists long believed were knots in DNA may actually be persistent twists formed during nanopore analysis, revealing ...

The new storage system could hold family photos, cultural artifacts and the master versions of digital artworks, movies, ...

Scientists have discovered a single-celled organism in the hot springs of Lassen Volcanic National Park, which is not only the first eukaryote to grow at 63 degrees Celsius (approximately 145 degrees ...

But some Neanderthal DNA helped modern humans survive and reproduce, and thus it has lingered in our genomes. Nowadays, ...

As antibiotic-resistant infections rise and are projected to cause up to 10 million deaths per year by 2050, scientists are looking to bacteriophages, viruses that infect bacteria, as an alternative.

Through a recent notice, the Undergraduate Medical Education Board (UGMEB) of the National Medical Commission (NMC) has ...

In recent years, the field of psychology has taken great steps to improve the credibility of the research record. Direct replications of past studies have played and continue to play a fundamental ...