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DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, is the hereditary material in humans and almost all other organisms. Nearly every cell in a person’s body has the same DNA. Most DNA is located in the cell nucleus (where it is called nuclear DNA), but a small amount of DNA can also be found in the mitochondria (where it is called mitochondrial DNA or mtDNA).

Tuberculosis causes early epigenetic aging in cells, study finds

In the current study, scientists at Baylor College of Medicine identified that the cells of humans and animals that recovered from tuberculosis had prematurely aged up to 12 to 14 years.

25 Mar 2022

New long-lived biological computers could potentially persist inside cells

Tiny biological computers made of DNA could revolutionize the way we diagnose and treat a slew of diseases, once the technology is fully fleshed out.

From National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 24 Mar 2022

Study uncovers the genetic risk factors for premature aging in pediatric cancer survivors

Variants in two genes have been linked to premature aging in childhood cancer survivors, according to researchers at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

23 Mar 2022

Study shows how CRISPR RNAs help the immune system to identify and combat viruses

What tasks must be completed today, and which are the most vital? In their daily lives, people must continuously make priorities. Bacteria are no exception: while using CRISPR to battle viruses, they must prioritize as well. However, the method by which this priority is accomplished is unknown.

23 Mar 2022

Cryo-electron microscopes help determine how “911” molecule repairs DNA damage

When something unexpected happens with DNA replication, cells call their own form of 911 to stop the process and rectify the problem.

23 Mar 2022

Scientists reveal how 9-1-1 clamp attaches to DNA damage site for initiating effective repair

DNA is often likened to a blueprint. The particular sequence of As, Cs, Gs, and Ts in DNA provides information for building an organism.

22 Mar 2022

Yale and uOttawa researchers partner to solve a puzzle rooted in the deepest past of evolution

For decades, scientists have been trying to unravel an enduring mystery of structural biology: Why do two otherwise identical protein forms found in everything from plants, amphibians and human beings hang onto a slight variation across the mighty span of evolution?

21 Mar 2022

Researchers investigate genomic data discrepancies among racial groups

The Cancer Genome Atlas, one of the biggest cancer research databases, was used by Mayo Clinic researchers to investigate disparities in genomic data quality.

21 Mar 2022

NIH’s research program publishes genomic information of nearly 100,000 individuals

The National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Research Program currently has access to about 100,000 extremely varied whole genome sequences.

21 Mar 2022

Research highlights how genome editing tool CRISPR knocks off genes in cancer cells

Researchers have created a novel method that allows them to correlate particular genes to complex tumor properties at a size and resolution that has never been achievable.

21 Mar 2022

A fresh perspective on genome-editing tools, likely to help microbial communities

Microbial communities in nature are made up of a variety of bacterium species. This makes it challenging to isolate and culture individual bacterium species in the laboratory. New tools have been created by researchers to assist.

21 Mar 2022

Novel method to sneak large drug-carrying biological molecules into cells

Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a novel method of delivering drugs into human cells using large biological molecules, by first encasing them in a protein-based microdroplet.

From Nanyang Technological University Singapore (NTU Singapore) 17 Mar 2022

Researchers identify a novel approach that sheds light on epigenetics

A new Cornell research throws light on a contentious dispute in epigenetics.

16 Mar 2022

Scientists use mRNA delivery to enhance muscle power

Mutations that cause muscle atrophy can be corrected using the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing tool.

16 Mar 2022

Scientists discover new details on vital enzyme that allows for DNA sequencing

Researchers released a study in Sciences Advances that disclosed new facts about a critical enzyme that allows DNA sequencing.

16 Mar 2022

Researchers identify and clone a key gene that confers stripe rust resistance in bread wheat

Pests and diseases result in the loss of one-fifth of the global wheat harvest each year, which is enough to make around 290 billion loaves of bread. Resolving the persistent problem of the fungal rust diseases that attack wheat could help ensure future food security.

15 Mar 2022

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Tuberculosis causes early epigenetic aging in cells, study finds

New long-lived biological computers could potentially persist inside cells

Study uncovers the genetic risk factors for premature aging in pediatric cancer survivors

Study shows how CRISPR RNAs help the immune system to identify and combat viruses

Cryo-electron microscopes help determine how “911” molecule repairs DNA damage

Scientists reveal how 9-1-1 clamp attaches to DNA damage site for initiating effective repair

Yale and uOttawa researchers partner to solve a puzzle rooted in the deepest past of evolution

Researchers investigate genomic data discrepancies among racial groups

NIH’s research program publishes genomic information of nearly 100,000 individuals

Research highlights how genome editing tool CRISPR knocks off genes in cancer cells

A fresh perspective on genome-editing tools, likely to help microbial communities

Novel method to sneak large drug-carrying biological molecules into cells

Researchers identify a novel approach that sheds light on epigenetics

Scientists use mRNA delivery to enhance muscle power

Scientists discover new details on vital enzyme that allows for DNA sequencing

Researchers identify and clone a key gene that confers stripe rust resistance in bread wheat

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