The DNA packed inside every human cell contains instructions for life, written in billions of letters of genetic code. Every time a cell divides, the complete code, divided among 46 chromosomes, must ...
A therapy originally developed for HIV now provides new options for patients with rare genetic disorders. It’s now possible to use these drugs to address DNA defects and enhance muscle function. This ...
The human immune system is finely tuned to detect and destroy viral threats. But this same defense system can misfire. When ...
EMBL researchers created SDR-seq, a next-generation tool that decodes both DNA and RNA from the same cell. It finally opens access to non-coding regions, where most disease-associated genetic variants ...
Mitochondria are often described as the cell’s power plants, but a wave of new research suggests their genetic material may also hide a critical, underappreciated source of disease. Scientists are ...