A routine experiment with a new single-cell DNA sequencing method turned into a surprising scientific twist when researchers ...
Researchers from Queen Mary University of London have uncovered a previously unknown mechanism by which HIV-1 can infect ...
When scientist J. Craig Venter and his team announced in 2010 that they had created the first cell controlled by a fully synthetic genome, it marked a turning point in how scientists think about life.
Scientists at UC Berkeley have discovered a microbe that bends one of biology’s most sacred rules. Instead of treating a specific three-letter DNA code as a clear “stop” signal, this methane-producing ...
The pond at Oxford University Parks is not much to look at. It is a small, artificial freshwater basin on the edge of campus, ...
Stuart Orkin and Swee Lay Thein shared a Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences for their research on genetic causes of sickle ...
Cells use a surprising “pearling” motion to evenly distribute mitochondrial DNA. This newly uncovered process may be key to ...
Individuals that share the same deletion of a portion of chromosome 16 are at risk of developing neurodevelopmental disorders ...
Scientists have uncovered more than 1,700 new proteins that could have implications for human diseases, including cancer. Mostly very small, these proteins were found in what's called the "dark ...
Researchers from Queen Mary University of London have uncovered a previously unknown mechanism by which HIV-1 can infect ...
Thousands of times per year, a family’s moment of joy turns to unexpected grief. A seemingly healthy infant stops smiling or ...
A largely overlooked structure inside our cells may play a crucial role in how the brain forms, offering new insight into ...