Scientists have built a synthetic cell from nonliving chemical components that can feed, grow, and reproduce similarly to a ...

A new study from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has uncovered how one of the most common ...

As genome editing therapies move through clinical trials to regulatory approval, scientists continue the quest for the holy ...

A new statistical framework could speed up the search for rare mutations that cause common diseases, helping researchers zero ...

Every time a cell copies its DNA, parts of the genome are exposed and vulnerable to damage or errors. Molecular biologist ...

The prostate is the single organ most frequently afflicted by cancer in men. Prostate cancer affects approximately 4 million ...

Base editing, the process used to make the changes, only nicks one strand of DNA, avoiding the major DNA errors that made ...

The immune system depends on molecular alarms that detect danger inside cells. One of these alarms is STING, short for ...

Beneath the surface of soybean fields, an invisible threat is costing farmers billions. Now, researchers at the University of Missouri are uncovering how nature itself may hold the key to fighting ...

This Father’s Day, families across the UK are sharing stories about prostate cancer, backing a growing petition and urgently calling for change to save lives. The Health Secretary has accepted a ...