Researchers at Kumamoto University have successfully executed a practical trial of a new genome-editing technique that allows ...

The small study in patients with a rare disorder that causes liver and lung damage showed the potential for precisely ...

POLG-related diseases disrupt the function of the mitochondria, or "powerhouses" of the cell — starving them of energy.

This was an alarming start to the idea of gene de-extinction. As we know from movies like The Thing, digging up frozen ...

DNA segments that can move from one part of the genome to another—are key to bacterial evolution and the development of ...

Analysis - The Neolithic period began in southwest Asia around 12,000 years ago. It marked a major shift in human history as societies transitioned from hunting and gathering to farming. This sparked ...

Pancreatic cancer’s deadly resilience may be tied to extrachromosomal DNA, which allows tumor cells to rapidly adapt to ...

A comprehensive atlas maps DNA methylation across 39 human cell types, revealing a complex landscape of epigenetic regulation.

For the Liu Lab, necessity is truly the mother of invention. The researchers were examining how the 3D organization of the ...

Gene editing has taken root in plant breeding, leading to numerous advances in plant-based foods. K-State scientists, for ...

Every day, billions of cells in your body divide, helping to replace old and injured cells with new ones. And each time this ...