Retrons adapted from E. coli enable genome editing in 15 diverse bacterial species, expanding recombineering tools across major microbial phyla.

The ability to precisely edit the genomes of bacteria has long been a goal of microbiologists. Such technology would enable ...

Language may feel like one of the most distinctly human things about you, but the genetic groundwork for it appears to be ...

DNA's double helix has long stood as the symbol of life’s code. But buried within the genome lies a deeper level of complexity. One of the more intriguing discoveries in recent years is the i-motif—a ...

Scientists are celebrating DNA Day, marking the completion of the human genome project in 2003. The project successfully ...

Genealogical and genetic ancestors aren’t the same thing. A DNA match − or a lack of one − may not tell you what you imagine ...

Research into human genomic diversity has a number of applications in biomedicine, evolution, and history. However, many ...

The promise of genome editing to help understand human diseases and create new therapies is vast, but technological limitations have limited advancement of the field. While existing editing ...

DNA methylation is a highly studied epigenetic modification that regulates genome function and plays key roles in development and disease 1. It is linked to a broad range of conditions, including ...

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

Most fat stores energy; the body's brown fat does the opposite. Unlike the white fat that accumulates just under our skin, ...