DNA looping regulates transcription | Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology
Each of our cells usually has about 2 m (6 feet) of genomic DNA, which needs to be…
Plants have a secret language that scientists are only now starting to decipher
When Robert Hooke gazed through his microscope at a slice of cork and coined the term ‘cell’ in…
Common IVF test misses some genetic abnormalities in embryos
Coloured light micrograph of a human embryo after in vitro fertilisation ZEPHYR/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY During in vitro fertilisation…
Scientists Discover Cancer’s “Power-Up” – and a New Way To Switch It Off
Cancer cells unleash a rapid burst of energy when physically squeezed, triggering mitochondria to rush around the nucleus…
A centenarian single nucleotide polymorphism in collagen gene COL25A1 promotes longevity in C. elegans
Introduction of centenarian COL25A1 SNP in C. elegans ortholog col-99 In 2001, Puca and colleagues performed a linkage…
Tiny Arctic Organisms Are Defying the Rules of Biology
Image of an Arctic diatom, showing the actin filaments that run down its middle and enable its skating…
Mitochondria expel tainted DNA — spurring age-related inflammation
Mitochondria (illustration) have their own DNA, which they expel into their environment if the molecules don’t meet their…
The Biodiversity Cell Atlas: mapping the tree of life at cellular resolution
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Screening Approach Enhances CRISPR Genome-Editing Efficiency
Newswise — (MEMPHIS, Tenn. – September 23, 2025) Natural systems such as CRISPR-associated transposons (CASTs) offer a targetable,…
Scientists Solve Medical Mystery Behind Rare Multi-Organ Disease
Scientists have uncovered the genetic cause of a mysterious multi-organ disease, tracing it to faulty versions of the…
How should ‘mirror life’ research be restricted? Debate heats up
Some researchers are developing biological systems that create mirror-image versions of DNA and other molecules crucial to life.Credit:…
How Physical Stress Pushes Cancer Cells Into Dangerous New States
New research shows that the physical pressure of surrounding tissues can trigger hidden epigenetic changes in cancer cells,…