RNA Polymerase (shown in blue) moves across a template strand of DNA (shown in purple) and transcribes it into RNA (shown in red). But DNA damage blocks the RNA polymerase, causing it to stall and ...

The causes of male infertility can be hard to diagnose, with many tests failing to detect genetic defects. Sometimes, ...

Gene editing can repair a DNA error in mice that causes Dravet syndrome, a rare, incurable, and potentially deadly form of ...

After a 25-year-long search, a new sequencing technique has helped researchers pinpoint the genetic cause of SCA4, a rare movement disorder. Spinocerebellar ataxia 4 (SCA4) is a rare genetic condition ...

When it comes to cancer, tumor suppressor genes are usually thought of as the "good guys." These genes make proteins that ...

Scientists have uncovered a rare genetic cause of intellectual disability in a historically overlooked part of the human genome: so-called junk DNA. This knowledge could someday help to diagnose some ...

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The study comes from the Simons Foundation, a private foundation based in New York City, and to derive at the DNA-autism connection the researchers harnessed the power of artificial intelligence. The ...

The causes of male infertility can be hard to diagnose, with many tests failing to detect genetic defects. Sometimes, ...

In this episode of Tiny Show and Tell Us, we break down the complicated science of tides and why some places have massive tidal swings while others do not. We also cover the role of ancient viral DNA ...