When mom and dad's DNA don't match up, the embryo finds a way

When a sperm meets an egg, a lot has to go right for an embryo to develop into a complete organism. One critical step of ...

“Junk DNA” Provides Surprising New Treatments for Hard-To-Treat Blood Cancers

Junk DNA” may hold the key to treating tough cancers. Existing drugs exploit weaknesses in cells with gene mutations. Researchers at King’s College London have identified a promising strategy for ...

Uptake of DNA fragments from dying cells could redefine mammalian evolution and genomics

For decades, scientists have known that bacteria can exchange genetic material, in a process called horizontal gene transfer.

A molecular zipper and a DNA link team up to protect fertility

Every new life begins after a genetic shuffle. When organisms make eggs or sperm, maternal and paternal chromosomes pair up ...

DNA Drive uses number plates to measure biodiversity

The DNA Drive Project is collecting insects by swabbing any DNA traces that remain after insects collide with car licence ...