Engineered ribozyme repairs broken RNA to explain origins of life
In most modern cells, DNA stores the genetic blueprint, and relies on proteins to replicate, repair and build…
New insights into alcohol-related DNA damage and cancer risk
Alcohol consumption leads to the formation of a toxic compound called acetaldehyde, which damages DNA. A research team…
Scientists make breakthrough that could give major boost to food supply: ‘A huge positive’
Scientists at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada, have developed a gene editing technique that improves canola…
Cleveland Clinic team uncovers genetic link to osteosarcoma
Researchers at Cleveland Clinic Children’s have helped identify a previously unknown gene that increases the risk of developing…
Unraveling adult ADHD symptoms through genetics and data science
Kelli Lehto, Associate Professor of Neuropsychiatric Genomics at the University of Tartu, is leading a prestigious European Research…
Ancient viral DNA may play a key role in early human development, new study suggests
The human genome is made up of 23 pairs of chromosomes, the biological blueprints that make humans ……