How does the cell convert DNA into working proteins? The process of translation can be seen as the decoding of instructions for making proteins, involving mRNA in transcription as well as tRNA. But ...

Sections of DNA once dismissed as dormant and useless could in fact be recruited to fight certain types of drug-resistant ...

A newly discovered protein from Earth’s toughest animal is inspiring breakthrough therapies for cancer and cardiovascular ...

Leiden researchers, led by Sebastian Pomplun, have developed a new method to screen hundreds of thousands of molecules for ...

Scientists have discovered a tardigrade protein, Dsup, that protects DNA from damage and may enhance human cellular resilience under extreme stress conditions.

Bowhead whales boost DNA repair to live centuries and extend human longevity potential Bowhead whale protein enhances ...

Scientists have cracked the DNA code of the longest living mammal - the bowhead whale. It can live for more than 200 years ...

Cold-activated DNA repair protein in bowhead whales boosts longevity and radiation resistance in lab tests, say media reports ...

A protein found in our cells has emerged as a secret weapon against biological aging, acting like a glue to repair damaged DNA and ward off neurological degeneration including that seen in motor ...

An international research team has determined the first high-resolution structures of the herpes simplex virus origin-binding ...