Space travel causes many physiological changes that affect an astronaut’s health. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Sunburns and aging skin are obvious effects of exposure to harmful UV rays, tobacco smoke and other carcinogens. But the effects aren't just skin deep. Inside the body, DNA is literally being torn ...

Science never ceases to amaze us, and one of the most mind-blowing facts about the human body is the sheer length of our DNA.

Researchers at Georgia State University used the Summit supercomputer to study an elaborate molecular pathway called ...

Every day, billions of cells in your body divide, helping to replace old and injured cells with new ones. And each time this ...

BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes play a crucial role in repairing damaged DNA. Mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 substantially increase the likelihood of breast and ovarian cancer, respectively. This new research ...

The Big 12 tournament's unique court design has drawn mixed reviews from fans online. The court has the conference's "XII" logo on every lane of the floor.

Researchers have uncovered mechanisms by which mobile genetic elements integrate into the chromosomes of bacteria with linear genomes.

Research by UMass Chan Medical School scientists Sharon Cantor, PhD, and Jenna M. Whalen, PhD, poses a new explanation for how cancer-fighting drugs attack and destroy BRCA1 and BRCA2 tumor cells.

A new structural blueprint paves the way for improved targeting of cancer cells, particularly those with BRCA1 and BRCA2 ...

Kokoris came up with the idea of solving some of the noise issue of nanopore sequencing by converting DNA into larger ...