From the time we are conceived and through old age, genetic mutations accumulate in all our tissues, eluding the body's ...

In the vast and often unseen world of microscopic life, a recent discovery may force scientists to rethink what it means to ...

Professor Sir Shankar Balasubramanian, from Cambridge, has won the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Khorana Prize in recognition ...

Biologically active RNAs, including transport, ribosomal and small nuclear RNA (tRNA, rRNA, snRNAs) fold into unique structures guided by complementary pairing between nucleotide bases.

Scientists have discovered Sukunaarchaeum mirabile, a unique archaeon residing within marine plankton, challenging traditional definitions of life. Th ...

CRISPR is revolutionizing medicine by enabling precise DNA edits, treating genetic diseases like sickle cell anemia and ...

This creature blurs the line between viruses and cells, exhibiting remarkable characteristics that push the boundaries of ...

This article critically reviews leading cosmeceutical ingredients, including niacinamide, retinoids, vitamin C, hyaluronic ...

DNA sequences that allow the scientists to identify each species later in the study, even when it is inside the host cell. The second element, a computer model called MAESTRO, developed by researchers ...

Look inside a brain cell with Huntington's disease or ALS and you are likely to find RNA clumped together. These solid-like clusters, thought to be irreversible, can act as sponges that soak up ...

Professor Hirohide Saito (Department of Life Science Frontiers at CiRA / The University of Tokyo) and Assistant Professor ...

More than 4,000 years ago, Egypt and Mesopotamia stood as two of the most complex societies on the planet. But the new DNA ...