A new gene-editing technique enables the correction of multiple genetic mutations simultaneously, transforming the prospects ...

The study, titled "Evidence for Improved DNA Repair in Long-Lived Bowhead Whale" , found that whale cells fix DNA breaks with ...

The discovery of a new mechanism of resistance to common antibiotics could pave the way for improved treatments for harmful ...

Cavefish exhibit resilience to chronic sleep loss and tolerate elevated DNA damage and reduced DNA repair responses without compromising healthspan or longevity.

Scientists have recently turned their attention to the DNA of an ancient predator, the shark, in the fight against cancer.

A body that weighs as much as a small airplane should face steep odds against cancer. You may expect that from a creature ...

A new clinical study has discovered a blood test that may help doctors predict which women with ovarian cancer are more ...

The bowhead whale’s remarkable lifespan and low cancer risk stem from a finely tuned DNA repair system driven by a unique protein, CIRBP. Scientists found that this mechanism not only preserves the ...

One small compartment inside the nucleus has come into focus with regards to aging: the nucleolus. Its main job is simple and ...

New clinical research has identified a blood test that can reveal which women are more likely to respond to a particular ...

Pictures of DNA often look very tidy—the strands of the double helix neatly wind around each other, making it seem like ...