Changes in genes have been linked to the development of different diseases for a while. However, it's not exactly clear what ...

When cells proliferate, genomic DNA is precisely duplicated once per cell cycle. Abnormalities in this DNA replication process can cause alterations in genomic DNA, promoting cellular aging, cancer, ...

This important study, which tackles the challenge of analyzing genome integrity and instability in unicellular pathogens by introducing a novel single-cell genomics approach, presents compelling ...

One of the most detailed 3D maps of how the human chromosomes are organized and folded within a cell's nucleus is published in Nature. Chromosomes are thread-like structures that carry a cell's ...

Some modern humans carry Neanderthal gene variants that affect how their bodies metabolize common medications. This explains recent genetic research linking ancient interbreeding to slower drug ...

A research team at The University of Osaka revealed that the loss of heterochromatin can cause a chain reaction leading to ...

Researchers at Utah State University have reported a previously unrecognised CRISPR immune response in which a bacterial ...

Asking ‘what is life?’ is a good way to start arguments in science. As a recent informal poll suggests, no two individuals ...

Research shows how the curved shape of a zebrafish egg sets cell division timing, gene activation, and early cell fate ...