Researchers have discovered new regions of the human genome particularly vulnerable to mutations. These altered stretches of DNA can be passed down to future generations and are linked to genes ...

Mitochondria are well known as the powerhouses of the cell because of their energy generating capabilities. These little ...

Inside the cell reside many tiny assembly factories and warehouses that gather together all of the proteins and RNAs—which ...

Inside the cell reside many tiny assembly factories and warehouses that gather together all of the proteins and RNAs-which ...

The genetic code is the recipe for life, and provides the instructions for how to make proteins, generally using just 20 ...

New tools that create ultra-precise maps of our tissues are transforming our ability to diagnose and cure once-fatal illnesses ...

Researchers have discovered new regions of the human genome particularly vulnerable to mutations. These altered stretches of ...

Pyrrolysine is an important component of methyltransferase enzymes, which the archaea use to metabolize methylamine in the environment. “The need for that metabolism and availability of the machinery ...

The CRISPR gene editing technique has had a dramatic influence on biomedical research, and has even been applied to a few ...

A new study shows that RNA splicing, not just gene expression, holds powerful clues to why some mammals live far longer than ...

Mirkin is one of only two Northwestern University faculty members to receive this prestigious award. He joins professor and IIN-affiliated faculty member Tobin J. Marks, who received the 2017 Harvey ...

Technical advances allow researchers to trace the genetic changes that occur over time.