In recent years, scientists and biohackers have sought out ways to "reset" our epigenetic clocks in order to slow down the aging process. This latest study, published in Nature Aging, however, ...

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In a groundbreaking shift in our understanding of mutations, researchers have discovered types of DNA damage in healthy cells ...

Researchers at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) have made an exciting discovery about how human cells protect DNA during ...

SMC proteins can reverse direction, reshaping DNA and solving key scientific debates. This discovery could impact research on ...

Defense attorneys for Bryan Kohberger want critical DNA evidence in the high-profile case thrown out, arguing that the way law enforcement used investigative genetic genealogy (IGG) to identify ...

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A team has unearthed new findings about what happens during the minutes and hours after a cell divides, expanding our understanding of human biology -- and potentially leading to better medicines.

Prosecutors allege DNA from a knife sheath found at the crime scene in Moscow matches Kohberger’s genetic profile, linking him to the murders. But Kohberger’s defense team say the method of using ...

Prosecutors allege DNA from a knife sheath found at the crime scene in Moscow matches Kohberger’s genetic profile, linking him to the murders. But Kohberger’s defense team say the method of ...