Every time a cell divides, it must copy its entire genome so that each daughter cell inherits a complete set of DNA. During ...

Although DNA is tightly packed and protected within the cell nucleus, it is constantly threatened by damage from normal ...

For almost 60 years, scientists have tried to understand why DNA doesn't replicate wildly and uncontrollably every time a ...

If severe DNA damage is not repaired, the consequences for the health of cells and tissues are dramatic. A study led by ...

As people age, their immune systems deteriorate. This makes them more susceptible to infections and can mean that vaccines ...

Researchers have found that the way DNA is packaged in cells can directly impact how fast DNA itself is copied during cell division. They discovered that DNA packaging sends signals through an unusual ...

A new study shows that cancer damages its own DNA by pushing key genes to work too hard. Researchers found that the most ...

A protein found in our cells has emerged as a secret weapon against biological aging, acting like a glue to repair damaged DNA and ward off neurological degeneration including that seen in motor ...

Using single-cell epigenomic profiling of immune cells from 110 individuals, researchers show that genetic variation and ...

For successful cell division, chromosomal DNA needs to be packed into compact rod-shaped structures. Defects in this process can lead to cell death or diseases like cancer. A new study has shown how ...

Viral DNA that is usually dismissed when sequencing the human genome could help to uncover useful information about complex ...