Every breath of air, every strand of DNA and every cell in my body carries a chemical story that began long before Earth ...

Study reveals 20 DNA markers in fast-twitch muscle that predict age within 4 years and explain why sprinting declines before ...

Humanity has searched for the fountain of youth for thousands of years. Now, research suggests cocoa may hold the key to ...

DNA nanostructures are exciting new biomedical tools with myriad potential in treatment, diagnosis and disease prevention.

High-resolution imaging has revealed the internal layout of chromatin condensates, showing how DNA fibers fold and interact ...

Inside every human cell, six feet of DNA folds into a nucleus that is only a few micrometers wide, yet still manages to ...

Colibactin is a powerful toxin produced by Escherichia coli and other bacteria living in the human gut. This highly unstable ...

Scientists capture the most detailed 3D images of chromatin condensates, revealing how DNA packs tightly inside cells.

When DNA breaks, cells must repair it accurately to prevent harmful mutations. Researchers have discovered that during a key ...

New ultra-detailed imaging exposes the hidden structure and behavior of chromatin condensates — and hints at how their ...

A closeup look at colibactin’s structure reveals chemical motifs that guide its mutation-wreaking “warheads” to specific stretches of DNA.