Borussia Dortmund has been committed to social responsibility since its foundation in 1909. Club founder Franz Jacobi knew ...

When a key protein regulator dials down DNA repair mechanisms, our cells accumulate more mutations, which may cause us to age ...

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

For decades, scientists have known that bacteria can exchange genetic material, in a process called horizontal gene transfer.

DNA computers can use biological material to perform mathematical functions and store information, but their power sources have been fragile. Researchers now say they’ve developed a reliable source: ...

A thorough health evaluation of one of the world's oldest people, Maria Branyas, suggests that one of the reasons she lived ...

Human fertility hinges on a delicate molecular ballet that begins even before birth. UC Davis researchers have uncovered how special protein networks safeguard chromosomes as eggs and sperm form, ...

Researchers at the University of Exeter have created a detailed temporal map of chemical changes to DNA through development ...

A modular metamaterial mimics DNA geometry to combine twist compression, tunable stiffness, fast recovery, and reusable shock ...

When a woman becomes pregnant, the outcome of that pregnancy depends on many things — including a crucial event that happened ...

What if, instead of trying to fix different gene mutations for different people, one could simply replace the entire mutated ...

A geneticist reveals the new science of ageing in reverse. Discover what you can do today to turn back your biological age ...