DNA can sustain serious injuries called double strand breaks, in which both strands of the helix snap. These breaks are among ...

Scripps Research scientists have discovered how some tumors endure DNA damage, revealing a potential new way to target them. The DNA inside our cells is constantly exposed to damage, and one of the ...

Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä have discovered a simple way to program synthetic molecules so they can form ...

The universal features that define genomic regions acting as replication origins remain unclear. In this study, we mapped a set of origins in Trypanosoma brucei using stranded short nascent strand ...

For the first time, scientists have captured the exact moment DNA begins to unravel, shedding light on a fundamental chemical process that enables DNA to serve as the blueprint for life. A recent ...

Yenos Analytical LLC, a leader in cancer diagnostics using microRNA quantification and nanopore-array detection, today announced the launch of the Yenos cancer test, a new multi-cancer early detection ...

Leading synthetic biologists have shared hard-won lessons from their decade-long quest to build the world's first synthetic ...

A closeup look at colibactin’s structure reveals chemical motifs that guide its mutation-wreaking “warheads” to specific stretches of DNA.

Google featured a special doodle on Thursday (13 November) celebrating the molecule that holds the very blueprint of life — deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA. Today's Google Doodle turns the spotlight on ...

LifeTracer is not a universal life detector. Rather, it provides a foundation for interpreting complex organic mixtures. The Bennu findings remind us that life-friendly chemistry may be widespread ...