The protein, reverse transcriptase, has become an essential tool for making DNA copies of RNA.

After a finite number of divisions, cells simply give up. As each round of replication trims their telomeres—the protective ...

Researchers identified a new, sticky form of mitochondrial DNA damage that builds up at dramatically higher levels than in ...

A previously unknown type of DNA damage in the mitochondria, the tiny power plants inside our cells, could shed light on how ...

Family health history is more than just a story—it's a roadmap. As genetics and technology converge, understanding our DNA is ...

Life's instructions are written in DNA, but it is the enzyme RNA polymerase II (Pol II) that reads the script, transcribing ...

All the cells in an organism have the exact same genetic sequence. What differs across cell types is their ...

Many students struggle to understand complex STEM concepts because lectures and textbooks often make science difficult to ...

Research institutions around the world house valuable genetic information that could help unlock countless medical mysteries. However, because DNA degrades over time, it is difficult for researchers ...

Trypanosomatids are parasites that can result in more than 1 billion potentially fatal infections per year globally. In ...

A new assessment of African Forest Elephants reveals an estimated 135,690 individuals1, with an additional 7,728 to 10,990 ...

At Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia, whale sharks migrate through waters known for their rich marine life. Environmental ...