DNA repair mechanisms help explain why naked mole-rats live a long life

Naked mole-rats are one of nature's most extraordinary creatures. These burrowing rodents can live for up to 37 years, around ...

DNA testing explained, linked to missing person case for Alice Sullivan

DNA testing linked a human skull found in 2004 to Alice Mae Sullivan. 20-year-old Tennessee State University sophomore Alice ...

Officials place 'pristine' outdoor destination under close monitoring after concerning discovery: 'Starting to become vulnerable'

Betty Boyse, a postdoctoral researcher at the British Antarctic Survey and co-author of the study, explained that without ...
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Scientists watch humans' most active 'parasite gene' cutting DNA

They observe how the mobile DNA LINE-1 copies its sequence in human cells, revealing the precise mechanism of the ORF2p gene.

Under pressure: How a synchrotron helped reveal hidden differences in our DNA packaging

What happens when you squeeze DNA? Can pressure reveal something about how our genetic material is packed, protected, and ...

Blood test breakthrough could transform ALS detection and care

A new study may finally change how amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is diagnosed. Scientists from UCLA Health and the ...
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Mammoth DNA Is Showing How These Ice Age Giants Evolved Over Past 1 Million Years

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Mitochondrial DNA mutations from kidney stressors may help predict future organ decline

Kidney damage that seemingly heals appears to mutate the DNA in the mitochondria of kidney cells, making the organ less ...