Biologists have long suspected that aging is not just a slow, inevitable fraying of our cells but a process governed by ...

In a study published in Genome Research, a team of researchers, including Cornell College Assistant Professor of Biology ...

Long-buried traces of Denisovan DNA have resurfaced in modern human genomes — and they may still be working for us today.

Discover how golden apple snails' eye regeneration offers insights into restoring human vision through genetic understanding and CRISPR technology.

Scientists discovered that the protein RPA plays a critical and previously unconfirmed role in stimulating telomerase to ...

By setting up both reactions side by side in a test tube, the team revealed a literal tug-of-war between two DNA-repair pathways acting on the same HTT repeat. Which side wins likely determines ...

With a rate of mutation 35 percent higher than random chance, this previously unknown weakness could be a major vector for ...

Every face is unique. Genetics helps to determine our features, but sometimes genes have errors which, in early fetal ...

DNA can sustain serious injuries called double strand breaks, in which both strands of the helix snap. These breaks are among ...

An international research team has identified a human protein, ANKLE1, as the first DNA-cutting enzyme (nuclease) in mammals ...

Scientists have developed an experimental RNA-based drug, TY1, that repairs DNA, reduces scar tissue and could lead to new ...

Figure 1. ANKLE1 senses mechanical tension in DNA and helps resolve DNA bridges connecting separating daughter nuclei. ANKLE1 ...