Researchers have built a platform that programs short DNA fragments inside living cells to control protein activity, all without editing or altering the cell’s genome. The system, published in Nature ...

DNA methylation is a key epigenome component that helps dictate how genes are expressed, contributing to normal cell and tissue differentiation during development, as well as the process of biological ...

The report notes that gene editing has so far largely relied on CRISPR-based technologies, which allow scientists to cut and modify specific sections of DNA.

Researchers relied on a newer gene-editing technique that may make it possible to engineer embryos, a prospect that has long ...

Scientists used a bacterial system called retron to turn DNA into a programmable tool inside living cells, enabling gene regulation and disease detection. The non-genetic DNA platform leverages a ...

A deeper understanding of how DNA changes over generations helps scientists learn why people differ and how diseases develop. Until recently, many fast-changing parts of the human genome remained ...

Duke University Medical Center-led research has identified a human-specific DNA enhancer that regulates neural progenitor proliferation and cortical size. Small genetic changes in HARE5 amplify a key ...