Scientists discovered that the first 100 base pairs of human genes are unusually prone to mutations, especially during the ...

The DNA inside our cells is constantly being damaged, and one of the worst kinds of damage is a double-strand break—when both ...

This comprehensive review examines vitamin B12 absorption, physiological roles, deficiency states, and dietary sources, with ...

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

New research published in Nature Communications has linked a normal cellular process to an accumulation of DNA mutations in ...

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

Tiny repeated stretches of DNA in your genome may quietly shape how your body works, how your brain develops and how you ...

Two 7,000-year-old mummies found in Libya reveal an isolated North African lineage and rewrite the genetic history of the ...

This week in Science, Michael K. Rosen and 10 other members of a large collaboration at the Marine Biological Laboratory, the ...

Scripps Research scientists have discovered how some tumors endure DNA damage, revealing a potential new way to target them. The DNA inside our cells is constantly exposed to damage, and one of the ...

An investigation into cellular components in bacteria has unexpectedly uncovered a feature with relevance across many life ...

A new forensic process is helping investigators across Oklahoma identify remains in cold cases dating back decades — including a Canadian County case involving a woman who had been missing for ...