DNA sequences for the chimpanzee, orangutans and more will help scientists to determine what sets humans apart from other ...

The DNA of human cells consists of a sequence of about 3.1 billion building blocks. Cells go to great lengths to maintain the ...

Could it be that one of only three known markers directly targeting the DNA does not exist outside the realm of microbes? Now ...

Scientists have discovered DNA’s building blocks inside ancient meteorites, suggesting that life’s origins may be extraterrestrial. These space rocks, which landed on Earth billions of years ...

Damaged mitochondria are recycled within cells. Scientists find a link between cellular health and diseases like Parkinson’s ...

Researchers at Columbia Engineering have for the first time used DNA to help create 3D electronically operational devices ...

A revolution is underway in gene editing -- and at its forefront is David Liu, an American molecular biologist whose ...

Researchers at Columbia Engineering have for the first time used DNA to help create 3D electronically operational devices ...

AFP WASHINGTON: A revolution is underway in gene editing - and at its forefront is David Liu, an American molecular biologist whose pioneering work is rewriting the building blocks of life with ...

This keeps the DNA molecule in the form of a ribbon of consistent width. Credit: US National Institute of Health/National Human Genome Research Institute Living organisms are constantly building ...

A breakthrough in safely delivering therapeutic DNA to cells could transform treatment for millions suffering from common chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.

Scientists have uncovered a surprising role for calcium in shaping the building blocks of life. Their study reveals that calcium ions help determine the molecular 'handedness' (chirality) of tartaric ...