In a demonstration that could help pave the way for gene therapies with fewer side effects, several human cell types have ...

A newly identified cellular system monitors subtle variations in genetic coding, hinting at a hidden level of control over ...

Work has begun on something once-unthinkable: creating human DNA from scratch. Artificial DNA has long been an ethical minefield, with fears of a generation of ‘designer babies’ with pick ‘n’ mix ...

RNA vaccines saved millions of lives during COVID-19 but have limitations like waning immunity and complex production.

In a recent study published in Nature Genetics, researchers created a comprehensive atlas to elucidate the combined impacts of genetic inheritance and environmental exposures on the human immune ...

The DNA of human cells consists of a sequence of about 3.1 billion building blocks. Cells go to great lengths to maintain the integrity of this vast store of information. They constantly untangle ...