Once dismissed as “junk” DNA, ancient viruses embedded in the human genome play a key role in early human development, ...

DNA analysis is considered the gold standard for identifying victims of mass fatalities. But how does it work?

Directed evolution is usually a laborious process that often takes weeks in which proteins rapidly evolve and develop ...

Scientists have recently discovered an innovative approach to data storage by harnessing the natural capabilities of DNA.

At school, it's often presented as a tidy double helix but scientists are revealing the varied and intricate shapes of DNA ...

DNA helicases are essential during DNA replication because they separate double-stranded DNA into single strands, allowing each strand to be copied.

The researchers wanted to learn how the shield recognizes bacterial proteins the virus needs to copy its DNA so it can give them passage into the protected area. The secret, they discovered, was a ...

DNA helicases are essential during DNA replication because they separate double-stranded DNA into single strands, allowing each strand to be copied.

Drs Ursula A. Matulonis and Joyce F. Liu discuss targeting DNA damage and repair and replication stress in endometrial cancer.