Retroviruses once invaded our ancestors’ DNA — now their remnants make up nearly 8% of the human genome. Scientists say the ...

The idea that a single-celled bacterium can defend itself against viruses in a similar way as the 1.8-trillion-cell human ...

Australian scientists said on Thursday they had developed a rapid genome sequencing method that would cut to within four hours the time taken to trace the source of coronavirus cases, helping to ...

The idea that a single-celled bacterium can defend itself against viruses in a similar way as the 1.8-trillion-cell human immune system is still “mind-blowing” for molecular biologist Joshua Modell of ...

In 2024 Stephen Rich and his colleagues published a study in which they assessed the genetic risk of developing type 1 ...

Genetic screening can mean that people at risk of type 1 diabetes get earlier treatment and better outcomes This article is ...

More than 40 years after the first AIDS cases, new long-acting drugs and antibody-based therapies are reviving hopes that HIV ...

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a viral infection that attacks our immune systems. Infection enters the body by contact ...

Two new joint heads of division have been announced by the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge. Madeline ...

DeepSeek, a blood test that can detect HPV-linked head and neck cancers nearly a decade before diagnosis. By finding viral ...

Naked mole rat's unique DNA repair mechanism may hold key to longevity and age-related research breakthroughs.

Scientists discovered four protein changes that help naked mole rats repair DNA faster. These small tweaks may explain their ...