High-resolution imaging has revealed the internal layout of chromatin condensates, showing how DNA fibers fold and interact ...

Advances in our understanding of DNA have brought about many changes. One of them is just how easy it is now to obtain a DNA ...

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

Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the oldest and deadliest infectious diseases we know. It commonly impacts the lungs, but can also affect other areas of the body like the spine, brain or kidneys.

Inside human cells, biology has pulled off the ultimate packing job, figuring out how to fit six feet of DNA into a nucleus ...

The tiny pantheon known as the Asgard archaea bear traits that hint at how plants, animals and fungi emerged on Earth.

Scientists capture the most detailed 3D images of chromatin condensates, revealing how DNA packs tightly inside cells.

Texas sexual-assault survivors now have a quieter route to forensic DNA testing that does not require calling the police. A ...

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

New ultra-detailed imaging exposes the hidden structure and behavior of chromatin condensates — and hints at how their ...

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 ...

Fluorogenic DNA aptamers produce light only in the correct structural state, enabling programmable molecular logic, ...