The ability of DNA to store and replicate information stems from its unique double-helix structure. One can imagine it as an elongated, twisted ladder, where each rung represents a unit of genetic ...

MSK researchers shed new light on G-quadruplexes, a type of secondary DNA structure that has attracted attention as a ...

A new method for mapping torsion provides insights into the ways that the genome responds to the torsion generated by RNA polymerase II.

Welcome to This Day in History! Today, we dive into the remarkable events that have taken place on February 28th throughout the years.**The Most Impactful ...

Pope Emeritus Benedict stepped down from the papacy, making him the first one to take such a step in six centuries. This ...

Sunburns and aging skin are obvious effects of exposure to harmful UV rays, tobacco smoke and other carcinogens. But the ...

Despite often being overlooked, Rosalind Franklin's contribution to the understanding of molecules was vital. Read on to find ...

These base pairs form structure of the DNA double helix. In "DNA Tetris": Pieces are assigned one of these bases (A, T, C, G) or the special M base. When complementary bases (A-T or C-G) land adjacent ...

A new study has been published in Nature Communications, presenting the first comprehensive atlas of allele-specific DNA ...