New research from the University of Wisconsin–Madison reveals that dysfunction in a protein essential to maintaining ...

Long interspersed nuclear element-1 (LINE-1 or L1) is the only active, self-copying genetic element in the human ...

What happens when you squeeze DNA? Can pressure reveal something about how our genetic material is packed, protected, and ...

They observe how the mobile DNA LINE-1 copies its sequence in human cells, revealing the precise mechanism of the ORF2p gene.

On Thursday, a team of researchers led by Microsoft announced that they had discovered, and possibly patched, what they’re terming a biological zero-day—an unrecognized security hole in a system that ...

With the cell and gene therapy industry surging, rapid advances in mRNA-based therapies, and the advent of DNA vaccines, the demand for quality DNA as a critical starting and therapeutic material has ...

The whole genome sequencing (WGS) method to identify tumor cells in breast cancer patients provides insights for developing targeted therapies or guide patients to match clinical trials, significantly ...

A new technique, based on a chain reaction of recognition and hybridization events between two sets of DNA hairpin molecules, offers an enzyme-free alternative for the rapid detection of specific DNA ...

KOTA KINABALU - A senior chemist testified during the inquest into the death of Zara Qairina Mahathir today that bloodstains found on two sheets of diary paper containing the Form One student’s ...

India's wild elephant population has been estimated at 22,446, lower than the 2017 figure of 27,312, according to the country's first-ever DNA-based count. The All-India Synchronous Elephant ...

Eating a nutritious diet and exercising regularly may increase your life expectancy. Other factors, like overeating and drinking more than a moderate level of alcohol or smoking, may increase your ...

The eugenics movement of the early 1900s ultimately went horribly wrong despite its noble aims. What can we learn from this movement's outcomes in order to avoid the repetition of these mistakes?