Among the many marvels of life is the cell's ability to divide and thus enable organisms to grow and renew themselves. For ...

UCLA Health researchers say study findings uncover Huntington's disease mechanisms and pave new ways to develop treatments.

DNA analysis is crucial for identifying individuals and their relatives, using technologies like PCR, electrophoresis, and ...

For successful cell division, chromosomal DNA needs to be packed into compact rod-shaped structures. Defects in this process can lead to cell death or diseases like cancer. A new study has shown how ...

MSK researchers shed new light on G-quadruplexes, a type of secondary DNA structure that has attracted attention as a potential therapeutic target in cancer.

Acquired DNA mutations found in the SERPINA1 gene can protect liver cells from damage in patients with alpha-1 antitrypsin ...

POLG-related diseases disrupt the function of the mitochondria, or "powerhouses" of the cell — starving them of energy.

As our bodies grow, cells proliferate to form tissues, and cells frequently have to be repaired or replaced throughout life..

Among the many marvels of life is the cell's ability to divide and thus enable organisms to grow and renew themselves.

Also, DNA repair mechanisms are able to mend most changes before they become permanent mutations, and many organisms have mechanisms for eliminating otherwise permanently mutated somatic cells.

Understanding your tumor biology is key to finding the right treatment for pancreatic cancer. Identifying mutations, or changes in a [...] READ MORE ...

Using so-called RNA aptamers, the artificial cytoskeleton was bound to the cell membranes. Through targeted mutations to the ...