A new study looks at the process of DNA methylation, in which chemical tags known as methyl groups turn genes on and off and ...

Gene syntax alters DNA supercoiling to amplify or suppress nearby genes. This could improve the effectiveness of gene ...

A routine experiment with a new single-cell DNA sequencing method turned into a surprising scientific twist when researchers ...

When a gene is turned on in a cell, it creates a ripple effect along the DNA strand, changing the physical structure of the ...

Ming, Professor of the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (CBE) at The Hong Kong University of Science and ...

A tiny switch in DNA allows neurons to change their function depending on the environment and alter behavior in worms.

Researchers at Kyushu University have revealed how spatial distance between specific regions of DNA is linked to bursts of gene activity. Using advanced cell imaging techniques and computer modeling, ...

Scientists report that a new DNA-based treatment lowered bad cholesterol by nearly 50% after one injection targeting the ...

Scientists at the University of Rochester pulled off a remarkable experiment: they transferred a longevity-related gene from ...