Scientists at the University of California, Riverside, have discovered how adult stem cells retain their regenerative power.

Cells use many complex genetic repair backup systems to fix DNA damage and remain healthy throughout their lives.

The DNA of human cells consists of a sequence of about 3.1 billion building ... That's easier said than done, because the ...

One researchers explained that bacteria do a really, really good job of keeping the sequence you want and the sequence that you get.

A new study from Weill Cornell Medicine provides insights into how cells maintain the tiny end caps of chromosomes as they divide, a key process in keeping cells healthy.

Nearly all the different cell types in your body — liver cells ... The meters-long strand of DNA in every cell is wound around proteins called histones. With the help of specific enzymes, molecules ...

A new part of an ocean plant cell has been discovered that might revolutionize farming one day. The structure can take nitrogen and convert it into the ingredient that helps all organisms grow.

A team discovers a new family of enzymes capable of inducing targeted cuts in single-stranded DNA A few years ago, the advent of technology known as CRISPR was a major breakthrough in the scientific ...