Protective DNA-protein structure at the ends of linear chromosomes In most tissues, telomeres shorten every time a cell divides and copies its genetic information.
Nearly two decades after the initial release of the human genome sequence, scientists have published the first gap-less, complete sequence...
A sequence of repetitive noncoding DNA that varies considerably in length between humans, has been shown to play a role in ageing and cancer...
Quadruple-stranded DNA structures appear to be evolutionarily conserved in some regions of the genome, indicating they serve an important purpose...
Cancer has plagued humans throughout history. Although it's not a uniquely human affliction, it can be found lurking in virtually every living creature going as far back as the dinosaurs...
Chromosome ends are protected differently in stem cells compared to adult cells...
Exposure to low levels of oxygen in the womb may cause fertility problems for female offspring later in life...
A 'twisted knot' of DNA, known as an i-motif, has been found in living cells for the first time, raising questions about its function...
Preliminary results from a NASA study on a pair of identical twins suggests that space travel could have long-lasting effects on the human body...
We are already into the second month of 2018, so if you made New Year's resolutions then the chances are that, like me, you've long ditched them — especially any regarding your health. It seems that changing old habits is hard, even those that we know w
A rare genetic mutation leading to longer and healthier lives has been discovered in the US Amish community...
