In the vast and often unseen world of microscopic life, a recent discovery may force scientists to rethink what it means to ...

Because they rely on hosts for a majority of functions, viruses aren’t considered alive. But entities like ‘Sukunaarchaeum ...

Here, Tesson et al. present a tool that automatically detects known antiviral systems in prokaryotic genomes, and show that variations in antiviral strategies correlate with genome size, viral ...

Insects possess a remarkable ability to develop innate immune memory, and the mechanisms underlying this process are becoming a central topic in innate immunity research.

By using a genetic technique developed at UT Southwestern Medical Center that forces cells to rid themselves of mitochondria, researchers are gaining new insights into the function of these critical ...

DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is the nucleic acid polymer that forms the genetic code for a cell or virus. Most DNA molecules consist of two polymers (double-stranded) of four nucleotides that each ...

Genes and Genetics News. Read today's medical research in genetics including what can damage genes, what can protect them, and more.