They observe how the mobile DNA LINE-1 copies its sequence in human cells, revealing the precise mechanism of the ORF2p gene.

Long interspersed nuclear element-1 (LINE-1 or L1) is the only active, self-copying genetic element in the human ...

Your silver strands might be doing more than showing your age, according to a new study out of the University of Tokyo.

Throughout life, our cells are constantly exposed to environmental and internal factors that can damage DNA. While such DNA ...

San Diego FC hosted the grand opening for its youth academy Friday, sparing no expense with a giant air-conditioned tent and a stage flanked by enormous video boards, with a speaker lineup that ...

What naked mole-rats lack in the looks department they make up for it in longevity, living healthily for nearly four decades.

In a discovery that ties the biology of aging to cancer risk, scientists from the University of Tokyo have found that the ...

Long Interspersed Nuclear Element-1 (LINE-1 or L1) is the only active, self-copying genetic element in the human ...

Genetic analysis unlocks the past. We explore the DNA of historical figures like Thomas Jefferson, Chief Sitting Bull, King ...

Cells all require the transport of materials to maintain their function. In nerve cells, a tiny motor made of protein called KIF1A is responsible for that. Mutations in this protein can lead to ...

The findings offer potential insights into why naked mole-rats exhibit remarkable resistance to a wide spectrum of ...

A new study of the bizarre naked mole rat shows that the animals have evolved a DNA repair mechanism that could explain their ...