Understanding how cells turn genes on and off is one of biology's most enduring mysteries. Now, a new technology developed by ...

Chemists at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have found a new use for deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), not just as ...

On January 14, 2004, the United States announced a new "Vision for Space Exploration," promising that humans would not only ...

Scientists say the return to "standard time" is good for our health. But the time change can be disruptive and we must also ...

A naturally occurring gene called Cyclin A2 (CCNA2), which turns off after birth in humans, can actually make new, functioning heart cells and help the heart repair itself from injury, including a ...

Genetic tweaks allowed early humans to stand, balance and walk on two legs instead of moving on all fours like other primates, according to researchers.

Cannabis use may leave lasting fingerprints on the human body, a study of over 1,000 adults published in 2023 suggests – not ...

Researchers discovered that altering the body’s natural rhythm can help protect the brain from Alzheimer’s damage. By turning off a circadian protein in mice, they raised NAD+ levels and reduced ...

Discover the importance of nucleic acids for your health. Learn what foods are good sources of nucleic acids and how to ...

The Space Travel Analog Research Team (START) successfully launched their payload as part of the 7th Annual Canada ...

The human body relies on precise genetic instructions to function, and cancer begins when these instructions get scrambled.

Scientists discover a byproduct of sucralose that can damage DNA, raising new questions about the safety of artificial ...