Unexpected slowdowns or spikes in this signal were often interpreted as knots in DNA. But now, a new study published Aug. 12 ...

For decades, large stretches of human DNA were dismissed as "junk" and considered to serve no real purpose. In a new study ...

In 1957, just four years after Francis Crick and other scientists solved the riddle of DNA’s structure—the now famous double ...

DNA nanorobots can alter artificial cells Date: January 13, 2025 Source: Universitaet Stuttgart Summary: Scientists have succeeded in controlling the structure and function of biological membranes ...

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 ...

"Mitochondrial DNA is essential for cell function," Dr Hahn said. "But as we age it mutates, contributing to diseases like dementia, cancer and diabetes.

A groundbreaking study reveals that mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) can restore mitochondrial function and DNA in neural progenitor cells of patients with Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy ...

Compare human DNA in its natural state (left) with eight hours after being infected with herpesvirus (right). The virus compacts the human genome significantly to make space for it to replicate ...