Understanding how cells turn genes on and off is one of biology's most enduring mysteries. Now, a new technology developed by ...

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

Cells all require the transport of materials to maintain their function. In nerve cells, a tiny motor made of protein called KIF1A is responsible for that. Mutations in this protein can lead to ...

Arabidopsis thaliana was always an unlikely candidate for the limelight. But 25 years ago, the diminutive thale cress ...

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

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

A study reveals that a protein called RPA is essential for maintaining chromosome stability by stimulating telomerase. New findings from the-Madison suggest that problems with a key protein that helps ...

ETH Zurich scientists have created “MetaGraph,” a revolutionary DNA search engine that functions like Google for genetic data. By compressing global genomic datasets by a factor of 300, it allows ...

Frogs have made significant contributions to Fred Hutch science over the years as a model organism that shares much of our ...

The study published in Nature found Bowhead whales have molecules that can help repair damaged DNA, a defence that helps fight cancer .

Could yeast and humans be any more different? Going by looks alone, probably not. But peering into our genomes reveals ...

From fasting to low-protein diets, the evolving science of dietary restriction might just offer the key to slowing ageing ...