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 ...

Long interspersed nuclear element-1 (LINE-1 or L1) is the only active, self-copying genetic element in the human genome—comprising about 17% of the genome. It is commonly called a "jumping gene" or ...

Kenneth J. Breslauer’s research has touched different aspects of society from improving the development of medicine to treat disease to making it easier to solve criminal cold cases Kenneth J.

For centuries, scientists have recognized that certain illnesses can run in families, an idea that dates back to Hippocrates. Over time, researchers have become increasingly skilled at uncovering how ...

Molecular biologist Dr. Max Rempel claims to have found strands of alien genes that he says may have been “inserted” into human DNA. He also says this genetic manipulation may be affecting millions of ...

Peer ReviewDownload a summary of the editorial decision process including editorial decision letters, reviewer comments and author responses to feedback. DNA replication is essential to life and ...