University of Oxford-led research finds low-dose rapamycin functions as a genomic protector in aging human immune cells, lowering DNA damage. The mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) is a central ...

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Chimpanzees, along with bonobos, are humans' closest living relatives. In fact, you may have heard that humans and chimps share 98.8% of their DNA. But is this actually true? And what does "similar ...

“De novo genes are often overlooked because they emerge from noncoding DNA and lack evolutionary history,” said lead author Yuepeng Han. “Our study shows that these genes are not only real but also ...

Summary: A new study shows that repetitive DNA, once dismissed as “junk,” plays a critical role in shaping the human brain. Scientists found that LINE-1 transposons, a type of mobile DNA element, are ...

The non-coding genome, once dismissed as "junk DNA", is now recognized as a fundamental regulator of gene expression and a key player in understanding complex diseases. Following the landmark ...

The Age of AI will rely on massive volumes of data that can be easily stored and retrieved—and bioscience may have an ingenious solution. A scientist examines a DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) profile on ...

While the search for a Washington father accused of killing his three young daughters in June continues, DNA testing has confirmed he is the only suspect in the murders, police said. DNA matching ...

DNA testing has confirmed that the fugitive father accused of killing his three daughters at a campground in Washington state in June is the sole suspect wanted in connection with the case, ...

We’re celebrating 180 years of Scientific American. Explore our legacy of discovery and look ahead to the future. In 1957, just four years after Francis Crick and other scientists solved the riddle of ...

Abstract: Enhancers are an important class of noncoding DNA elements in the genome that can precisely regulate gene expression by binding to transcription factors, thus playing a key role in cell ...