Unveiling a new chapter in the understanding of human genetics, scientists have discovered a hidden geometric code within our ...

Although heart cells and skin cells contain identical instructions for creating proteins encoded in their DNA, they're able ...

Michael Buck, PhD, professor of biochemistry in the Jacobs School, recently received NIH funding to explore how molecular readers of DNA access and activate seemingly hidden genes.

Researchers from the University of Birmingham have uncovered answers that provide the detail to explain two specific DNA repair processes that have long been in question. The publication of two papers ...

Tampa (BLOOM) – Understanding the intricate process of aging has been a subject of fascination for scientists and researchers. While aging is a natural part of life, recent studies have shed light on ...

Each cell in our bodies carries about two meters of DNA in its nucleus, packed into a tiny volume of just a few hundred cubic micrometers-about a millionth of a milliliter. The cell manages this by ...

Lead authors Marlon Goering, Ph.D., and Sylvie Mrug, Ph.D., from the Department of Psychology in the UAB College of Arts and Sciences, say two risk factors for early puberty parents can monitor are a ...

A better understanding of protein glycosylation offers insights into disease mechanisms and helps improve therapeutic medicines.

Hair thinning, pigmentation, and early ageing are showing up sooner than ever. Urban stress, pollution, and erratic ...