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

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 switch genes on and off with exquisite precision. The latest work on ...

One of the biggest studies yet conducted of the DNA of ancient Southern African hunter-gatherer people has upended previous theories about the origin of the Khoe and San peoples. Conducted by ...

A nutrient-rich diet plays a vital role in preventing oral cancer by supporting the immune system and protecting cells.

A new study reports that the locations where genes begin are particularly prone to mutations, and these genetic changes can ...

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

Inside human cells, biology has pulled off the ultimate packing job, figuring out how to fit six feet of DNA into a nucleus ...

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

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

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

A large ancient DNA study reveals that early humans in southern Africa lived in long-term isolation for at least 200,000 ...