A unique feature of HR is that it repairs the damage to the DNA in a highly accurate way. In eukaryotic cells (those with a ...

Scientists have uncovered a critical role for rapid DNA repair in maintaining genome stability. A new study reveals that ...

Earlier gatherings focused on gaining public acceptance for what scientists want to do with CRISPR. This meeting flipped that ...

The human genome is broadly classified into the genome residing in the cell nucleus (nuclear DNA) and the genome residing in ...

Rapidly mutating DNA regions were mapped using a multi-generational family and advanced sequencing tools. Understanding how ...

One of the most commonly used gene-delivery methods relies on engineered viruses to insert stretches of genetic material into ...

Mounting evidence from genome studies indicates that, contrary to received wisdom, our species has undergone profound ...

Egypt has launched the latest phase of its National Genome Project, turning its focus to athletes as part of a broader effort ...

Duke University Medical Center-led research has identified a human-specific DNA enhancer that regulates neural progenitor ...

A small segment of human DNA boosts brain size and complexity, revealing both the origins of intelligence and its ...

A team of scientists at Duke University made a mouse just a bit more human. They didn’t give it speech or opposable thumbs.

The protein DNase1 is one of the oldest biological agents in history: It has been on the market since 1958 and is now used, ...