As people age, their immune systems deteriorate. This makes them more susceptible to infections and can mean that vaccines ...

Scientists at the Broad Institute and Mass General Brigham have built a generative AI model that creates short DNA segments ...

In Lewis Carroll's "Through the Looking-Glass," Alice is stuck in a never-ending race with the Red Queen yet never gains a ...

A new study shows that cancer damages its own DNA by pushing key genes to work too hard. Researchers found that the most ...

A genomic atlas of Nematostella vectensis reveals how primitive animals created multiple cell types millions of years ago, without new genes.

Scientists have recently been learning more about the importance of small bits of circular genetic material known as extrachromosomal DNA (ecDNA). These little circles of DNA can hitch a ride with ...

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 ...

Lysosomes are membrane-bound organelles whose acidic lumen (pH 4.5–5.0) is required for degradation. This luminal acidity is ...

Objectives Understanding the molecular changes in the preclinical synovium is crucial for identifying factors that drive ...

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- A previously unknown type of DNA damage in the mitochondria, the tiny power plants inside our cells, could shed light on how our bodies sense and respond to stress. The findings ...