A study published today in the journal Science reveals how jumping fragments of human DNA, a type of genetic parasite, ...

A study published in the journal Science reveals how jumping fragments of human DNA, a type of genetic parasite, destabilize the cancer genome. Unstable genomes are a fertile playground for cancer ...

Can fungi influence the weather? Turns out, they just might. An international group of researchers that includes Virginia ...

When closely related species mate, their offspring sometimes survive but cannot reproduce. This pattern often affects males ...

A new genetic study by researchers at Michigan State University reveals that Borneo’s “fanged frogs” may consist of several hidden species, highlighting complex evolution and the importance of DNA in ...

Ongoing research aims to confirm the mechanism by which ICP4 fluidizes the nucleus, which could indicate specific targets to counter viral replication.

Herpes simplex virus partially liquefies the tightly packed, gel-like interior of human cell nuclei to copy itself faster, a new study shows. The research centers on how the nucleus of each human cell ...

A recent study utilizing cryo-EM advances our understanding of how bacterial immune systems function and reveals new aspects ...