This week, we examine the threat of human papilloma virus — or HPV — to our bodies and the rationale for protecting our kids and ourselves from its potential to ...

Researchers found that LINE-1 elements not only insert into DNA but also cause major structural rearrangements early in tumor ...

A study published in the journal Science reveals how jumping fragments of human DNA, a type of genetic parasite, destabilize the cancer genome. Unstable genomes are a fertile playground for cancer ...

The namesake award honors Dr. Harold “Hal” Weintraub, a molecular biologist who helped establish Fred Hutch’s Basic Sciences Division and died of brain cancer in 1995. Now in its 27th year, the award ...

DNA polymerase epsilon catalytic subunit A (POLE) gene plays a crucial role in DNA repair and chromosomal replication. Mutations in the POLE gene have ...

A fleeting DNA fold called i‑DNA can switch cancer‑related genes on and off, revealing a hidden structural weak point that ...

Mitochondrial DNA heteroplasmy is independently associated with an increased risk of CLL, suggesting potential as a novel biomarker for early risk identification.

Winners were awarded £100,000 each for their work focused on understanding planet formation, advances in DNA replication and sub-atomic energy transfer ...

Scientists discover QT45, a self-replicating RNA molecule, offering insights into the origins of life on Earth.

Genetics tools have advanced significantly in recent decades, and have allowed scientist to sequence all of the genetic ...