Humans began sleeping as a way to partly help reduce DNA damage in nerve cells, scientists at Bar-Ilan University in Israel ...

Leaf senescence is a tightly regulated developmental process that directly affects plant productivity and lifespan. Understanding how metabolic signals interact with hormonal pathways to control ...

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have led the first clinical trial in the world to show ...

Scientists are making inroads in understanding one of the central mysteries of human reproduction: Why do women’s eggs ...

By using a patient's DNA to craft personalized drug treatments, doctors can increase the efficacy and better the outcomes of fighting cancer.

Crops increasingly need to thrive in a broader range of conditions, including drought, salinity, and heat. Traditional plant ...

DNA doesn’t just sit still inside our cells — it folds, loops, and rearranges in ways that shape how genes behave.

Even bacteria face freeloaders, but what happens when survival is on the line? The findings will surprise you as Indian ...

Scientists have discovered a new CRISPR mechanism with precise activity, expanding the potential applications of the existing ...

Pioneering research led by Brazilians describes the immune system's reactions in detail in the first living patient to receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant.

We frequently question whether we are alone in the universe. If not, what does intelligent life look like? And how would ...

It's no secret that good genes can explain why some people age well. But researchers says Thursday they have identified a specific gene variant that can make people look about two years older than ...