Tiny tweaks in DNA folding can have big effects. A study from Umeå University shows that even the most subtle changes in ...

What makes every person unique? Part of the answer is in our genes.

Aging, neurological diseases and our bodies' stress response are all linked to the tiny power plants inside each cell known ...

Before a cell divides, its DNA is replicated so that each daughter cell inherits the same genetic information. The two copies ...

While scientists are amassing a fair amount of data regarding our gut microbiomes, the oral microbiome is a bit of a new ...

Giant loops of DNA carried by bacteria in our mouth may have a beneficial impact on our oral health and our immune systems, ...

Researchers have found that nearly three-quarters of the population carry newly identified genetic elements called Inocles, which may influence oral health, immunity, and cancer risk. Researchers at t ...

Scientists in Tokyo have uncovered “Inocles,” massive strands of extrachromosomal DNA hidden inside bacteria in human mouths.

Picture in your mind a traditional “landline” telephone with a coiled cord connecting the handset to the phone. The coiled telephone cord and the DNA double helix that stores the genetic material in ...

New research shows rapamycin’s powers go beyond slowing cell growth. It appears to shield DNA itself from damage. Since DNA breaks are a major driver of immune system decline, this discovery links ...