When it comes to treating disease, one promising avenue is addressing the presence of senescent cells. These cells—also known ...

DNA, often called the blueprint of life, is built from four chemical building blocks known as deoxy-nucleoside triphosphates ...

Researchers developed an experimental method to convert skin cells into eggs, potentially allowing older women and same-sex ...

King’s College London researchers discovered that parts of our DNA once thought to be “junk” can actually help destroy cancer ...

MIT researchers discovered that the genome’s 3D structure doesn’t vanish during cell division as previously thought. Instead, ...

Scientists have used human skin cells to produce functional eggs using a new scientific technique they say could one day help ...

By examining genomic variation more closely, scientists can now identify new disease connections with greater speed and accuracy. For centuries, scientists have recognized that certain illnesses can ...

Fetuses at high risk for cystic fibrosis may be detected by screening of pregnant mothers using reflex to cell-free DNA analysis.

An international research team led by Hiroki Shibuya at RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research (BDR) in Japan has ...

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 ...