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New mechanism discovered that triggers immune response in cells with damaged DNA

A research team from the University of California, Irvine has revealed a previously unknown mechanism that triggers an inflammatory immune…

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Scientists discover a ‘Goldilocks’ zone for DNA organization, opening new doors for drug development

In a discovery that could redefine how we understand cellular resilience and adaptability, scientists at Scripps Research have unlocked the…

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A new twist: The molecular machines that loop our chromosomes also twist DNA

Scientists from the Kavli Institute of Delft University of Technology and the IMP Vienna Biocenter discovered a new property of…

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Studies pin down exactly when humans and Neanderthals swapped DNA

In a second study, Arev Sümer (also of the Max Planck Institute) and her colleagues found something very similar in…

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Close encounters between distant DNA regions cause bursts of gene activity

Researchers at Kyushu University have revealed how spatial distance between specific regions of DNA is linked to bursts of gene…

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DNA secreted by tumor cell extracellular vesicles prompts anti-metastatic immune response

Specially packaged DNA secreted by tumor cells can trigger an immune response that inhibits the metastatic spread of the tumor…

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DNA engineered to mimic biological catch bonds

In a first-of-its-kind breakthrough, a team of UBC Okanagan researchers has developed an artificial adhesion system that closely mimics natural…

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Nanorobot hand made of DNA grabs viruses for diagnostics and blocks cell entry

A tiny, four-fingered “hand” folded from a single piece of DNA can pick up the virus that causes COVID-19 for…

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War impacts the function of children’s DNA and slows development

Children living in war-torn countries not only suffer from poor mental health outcomes, but war may cause adverse biological changes…

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Scientists use ancient DNA to shed light on adaptation of early Europeans

Leveraging a unique statistical analysis and applying it to ancient DNA extracted from human skeletal remains, a team of researchers…

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