If you are anything like us, whenever you plan a journey, you spend a remarkable amount of time thinking about the start and ...

The molecular choreography of DNA replication is a finely balanced process ensuring that genetic information is faithfully transmitted during cell division. Replication initiation begins with origin ...

DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) are a severe threat to genome stability, as DSB-repair mechanisms with low fidelity contribute to loss of genome integrity. Break-induced replication (BIR) is a crucial ...

Scientists have uncovered a critical role for rapid DNA repair in maintaining genome stability. A new study reveals that repair of double-strand breaks (DSBs) in nuclear DNA in plants serves as a ...

Deep within tropical forests, sloths move at a pace that seems almost frozen in time. Their slow movements, low energy use, ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized guidance to assist sponsors developing gene therapy products that incorporate genome editing (GE) of human somatic cells; the final version ...

Migrating newborn neurons suffer routine double-strand DNA breaks from physical stress during brain development.

Seedless fruit production, known as parthenocarpy, offers major commercial advantages by improving eating quality, reducing labor costs, and stabilizing yields under poor pollination conditions.

From dwarfism to overgrowth, scientists unravel the complex genetic blueprint that determines how tall—or short—we become. Review: The genetic basis of human height. Image Credit: XiXinXing / ...