Scientists are probing woolly mammoth and Neanderthal genetic codes for new compounds as today’s drugs lose potency.

Antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) “superbugs” contribute to more than 4.5 million deaths globally per year and threaten to make ...

A unique feature of HR is that it repairs the damage to the DNA in a highly accurate way. In eukaryotic cells (those with a ...

Lipid membranes, which form the outer layer of cells, can be engineered to influence cellular functions. For example, ...

Scientists have uncovered a critical role for rapid DNA repair in maintaining genome stability. A new study reveals that ...

Cloning, sequencing and assembly were as described for genomes sequenced by TIGR 18. One small-insert plasmid library (2–3 kb) was generated by random mechanical shearing of genomic DNA.

Rapidly mutating DNA regions were mapped using a multi-generational family and advanced sequencing tools. Understanding how ...

Huntington's disease is a genetic disorder that kills nerve cells in the brain, causing people to lose their cognitive and ...

The treatment of leukemia among children could be made more precise with fewer side effects with the help of more accurate ...