Most cells in the human body each contain about six feet of DNA. Yet the nucleus, where DNA is coiled, is no larger than a ...

Cells use many complex genetic repair backup systems to fix DNA damage and remain healthy throughout their lives.

Researchers have uncovered the 3D structure of RBP3, a key protein in vision, revealing how it transports retinoids and fatty ...

A University of Iowa-led study has revealed the unexpected structure adopted by the DNA repair protein RAD52 as it binds and protects replicating DNA in dividing cells. This new structural and ...

To prepare the 46 chromosomes of a human cell for transport ... long hypothesized the importance of DNA loops in building and maintaining chromosomal structure. First identified in the 1990s ...

Proteins are fundamental biomolecules that perform a broad range of vital functions within the human body. They serve as an essential structural and functional component of cells, tissues and organs ...

Artificial intelligence tools have streamlined processes and accelerated innovations – efficiencies not lost on higher ...

The third confirmed location of extinct hominins known as Denisovans shows these human cousins adapted to an impressive range ...

Scientists at the University of Iowa have made an exciting discovery that could lead to new cancer-fighting drugs. They found ...

A new study from Weill Cornell Medicine provides insights into how cells maintain the tiny end caps of chromosomes as they divide, a key process in keeping cells healthy.

With Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT), molecular genetics enables the correlation between changes in the structure and ...