Biomolecular condensates are shifting blobs in our cells that organize cellular matter. They are distinct molecular ...

At different times during the life cycle of a cell, the DNA that makes up the cell's chromosomes can be tightly compacted into a structure that is visible under a microscope, or it can be more ...

MSK researchers shed new light on G-quadruplexes, a type of secondary DNA structure that has attracted attention as a ...

A new "self-driving" microscope developed by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers solves two fundamental challenges ...

For the Liu Lab, necessity is truly the mother of invention. The researchers were examining how the 3D organization of the ...

The trunk of each 'Christmas tree' (a transcription unit) represents a DNA molecule; the tree branches (granular strings attached to the DNA) are RNA molecules that have been transcribed from the DNA.

The applied physicist explains how the structure of 52,000-year-old genes hint at the biology of an extinct animal ...

For 14 years, Gutierrez has tried to get DNA testing of crime scene items to prove his innocence, but Texas’ strict rules for post-conviction testing have stymied his effort. Texas law allows ...

Let's take a look at how to observe cells under a microscope. No prizes for guessing the first thing you'll need: a microscope. But don't worry if you don't have one of your own. Ask your school ...