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You may have heard of the fantastic-sounding "dark side of the genome." This poorly studied fraction of DNA, known as ...

Science is discovery and discovery evolve. Few discoveries have elicited as much excitement in the scientific world in recent times ...

A breakthrough in safely delivering therapeutic DNA to cells could transform treatment for millions suffering from common chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.

A study led by Prof. Liu Feng from the Institute of Zoology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has identified a crucial role ...

A breakthrough in safely delivering therapeutic DNA to cells could transform treatment for millions suffering from common ...

A DNA nanomachine selectively targets skin cancer by detecting microRNA-7, activating phototherapy and releasing chemotherapy ...

Mouse cells tweaked to produce the tardigrade protein incurred less DNA damage than unaltered cells — hinting at a new tool for cancer patient care.

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DNA is fundamental to the biology of all life on Earth, but how many of us actually know what it is or what it's made of?

A growing body of work suggests that cell metabolism — the chemical reactions that provide energy and building materials — ...