One of the key challenges of the modern genomics era is studying the thousands of genes in a single human cell at scale. To ...

UCLA Health researchers say study findings uncover Huntington's disease mechanisms and pave new ways to develop treatments.

A new study in the peer-reviewed journal Human Gene Therapy indicates that DNA impurities derived from plasmid and host cell ...

POLG-related diseases disrupt the function of the mitochondria, or "powerhouses" of the cell — starving them of energy.

Like people, bacteria get invaded by viruses. In bacteria, the viral invaders are called bacteriophages, derived from the ...

In the microscopic world of bacteria, gene transfer is a powerful mechanism that can alter cellular function, drive antibiotic resistance and even shape entire ecosystems. Now an interdisciplinary ...

A growing body of work suggests that cell metabolism — the chemical reactions that provide energy and building materials — ...

Scientists have captured the first detailed 'molecular movie' showing DNA being unzipped at the atomic level -- revealing how cells begin the crucial process of copying their genetic material.

Pancreatic cancer’s deadly resilience may be tied to extrachromosomal DNA, which allows tumor cells to rapidly adapt to ...

Advances in the gene-editing technology known as CRISPR-Cas9 over the past 15 years have yielded important new insights into ...

I was sorry to hear that 23andMe filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday, but there would be a blizzard in Death ...

Research shows UV radiation modifies 3D genome structure, affecting DNA damage response and gene activity, offering insights ...