Every time a cell divides, it must copy its DNA with extraordinary precision. But this process is constantly challenged by ...

DNA repair mechanism: HELQ helicase remodels stalled replication forks into stable structures, preventing harmful mutations under replication stress. Advanced imaging tool: RF-SIRF maps reversed forks ...

A newly discovered molecule disrupts cancer cells’ ability to repair DNA by triggering the breakdown of key proteins. Cancer ...

The ancient ancestor of Plasmodium was a water-dwelling photosynthetic algae. The tiny organ is a relic of the parasite’s ...

Most people take vitamin D without thinking twice about it. It sits beside the multivitamins on the counter, costs next to ...

Toxoplasma gondii, a widespread parasite found in humans and animals, infects nearly one-third of the global population, yet its microscopic size has made it difficult for scientists to study.

Researchers at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) have identified how a key enzyme called ATR protects DNA from ...

DNA methylation plays an important role in separating us genetically from our closest relatives.

A routine experiment with a new single-cell DNA sequencing method turned into a surprising scientific twist when researchers ...

A subtle failure during cell division can set off dramatically different outcomes, according to new research exploring whole ...