As tough as medieval chainmail armor and as soft as a contact lens. This material is not taken from science fiction, it is a ...

Research reveals that five DNA letters can switch chromatin between fluid and solid-like states, influencing gene ...

One of the most detailed 3D maps of how the human chromosomes are organized and folded within a cell's nucleus is published ...

A new study finds tiny Neanderthal DNA differences shaped their powerful jaws, revealing how small genetic changes influence ...

Donald Trump's administration is turning immigration screening into the backbone of a DNA surveillance system that reaches ...

A tiny percentage of our DNA—around 2%—contains 20,000-odd genes. The remaining 98%—long known as the non-coding genome, or ...

DNA origami cages constrain individual proteins toward preferred orientations on electrodes, dramatically improving ...

A team of researchers has generated one of the most detailed 3D maps of human chromosomes, cataloging over 140,000 DNA looping interactions.

A new study shows, for the first time, how the human genome folds and moves in 3D over time to control when genes turn on and ...

Harvard Medical School researchers have uncovered crucial insights into how an emerging class of antiviral drugs works.

Study uncovers key insights about how a new class of antiviral drugs works. Cryo-EM images showed the drugs bound to herpes simplex virus (HSV) protein at nearly atomic detail, while optical tweezers ...

This microbe can survive doses of radiation that would obliterate any other living thing. Here’s what this means for science ...