When cells proliferate, genomic DNA is precisely duplicated once per cell cycle. Abnormalities in this DNA replication process can cause alterations in genomic DNA, promoting cellular aging, cancer, ...

Deep in coastal mangroves and even inside our own mouths, biologists are finding that DNA does not always sit in a simple ...

Because they rely on hosts for a majority of functions, viruses aren’t considered alive. But entities like this one complicate matters.

Researchers have discovered how cells activate a last-resort DNA repair system when severe damage strikes. When genetic ...

An investigation into cellular components in bacteria has unexpectedly uncovered a feature with relevance across many life forms, paving the way for diverse research, biotechnical and medical ...

Researchers at University of Tsukuba have decoded the nuclear genome of Amorphochlora amoebiformis, a unicellular marine alga ...

It has been claimed that because most of our DNA is active, it must be important, but now human-plant hybrid cells have been ...

AI maps fleeting DNA quadruplexes, revealing paired structures that control genes in healthy cells and cancer.

New research reveals that aging immune cells can become locked in a self-sustaining inflammatory state, worsening the body’s ability to respond to severe infections.

Scientists have discovered a single-celled organism in the hot springs of Lassen Volcanic National Park, which is not only ...