(Alones Creative/iStock/Getty Images) One of the most iconic visual representations in biological science is the double helix ...

Our DNA is under constant threat. Chemicals, radiation and the everyday errors of cell division all damage it, and if left ...

Every time a cell divides, it must accurately copy and distribute its DNA between two new cells. However, in some cases, chromosomes do not fully separate, leaving behind thin strands of DNA known as ...

The specific DNA repair pathway affected is predictive of the kinds of mutations, the tumor drug sensitivity, and the treatment outcome. The study of rare inherited DNA repair disorders, such as ...

This breakthrough transforms the building of synthetic DNA from a chemical process to an electrical one. Here’s what you’ll ...

Ancient DNA from 500+ mammoth bones reveals Ice Age hunters targeted female woolly mammoths, reshaping ideas on prehistoric ...

Cancer cells rely on powerful genetic switches to keep growth genes running at full speed, but that intense activity can damage their own DNA. The resulting breaks are repeatedly repaired, sometimes ...