Inside cells, DNA twists and coils itself into a variety of different secondary structures—including i-motifs (iMs) and ...

Alcohol consumption leads to the formation of a toxic compound called acetaldehyde, which damages DNA. A research team from ...

UC San Diego researchers have engineered bacteria to produce octopus pigment, potentially revolutionizing cosmetics, textiles ...

Cases of colorectal cancer in younger adults are climbing worldwide, driven by lifestyle changes and inherited genetic risks.

Some might put it down to luck, while others credit a daily cup of tea - but the secret to living to 100 could be having more ...

In a development that could open new frontiers in infertility treatment, researchers at the Oregon Health & Science ...

The researchers focused on Fanconi anemia, a rare inherited disorder characterized by a failure to repair specific types of ...

These genomes are the oldest yet found of modern humans in Europe, though they were not the first hominids to walk these ...

Research shows nobody dies of "old age," and this misunderstanding has led aging science astray for decades. Here's what we ...

Research into wood warblers shows that gene sharing across species played a key role in shaping their bright feather colors.

Microbes are everywhere. They live in our bodies, in soil, in the oceans, and even in the air we breathe. These microscopic ...

The microscopic organisms that fill our bodies, soils, oceans and atmosphere play essential roles in human health and the ...