The human genome encodes potentially thousands of tiny proteins that were previously overlooked. The search is on to find out ...

New research reveals that sunburn may be caused by RNA damage, not DNA, challenging long-held beliefs about UV exposure ...

If your genes could set an alarm clock, EZH1 might be the one ringing the bell. A new study has revealed how this ...

Researchers tagged mouse RNA with the enzyme that makes fireflies glow, in hopes of better understanding how viruses and ...

DNA transcription is the vital first step needed for switching on our genes. For a gene to be switched on, it must be acted ...

Symptoms of Huntington's disease appear late in life. Research reveals how DNA repeats grow toxic over time, explaining the ...

Most people associate sunburns with DNA damage -- it's what we've been taught in textbooks and by dermatologists for years.

Using a single-cell sequencing technique, it was possible to characterize the different cell types present in the brain ...

EZH1 is a key regulator of circadian rhythms, stabilizing gene transcription and modifying chromatin to maintain genetic ...

Rock and dust samples retrieved by NASA from the asteroid Bennu exhibit some of the chemical building blocks of life, ...

Discover the importance of vision, genetic eye disorders, and RNA-based therapies for precision treatment in India and ...

Fathers exposed to high stress in childhood had different epigenetic markers that may affect their offspring, though more ...