A team that includes Rutgers University-New Brunswick scientists has unlocked some of the secrets of corn DNA, revealing how ...

Researchers are creating new moiré materials at the nanometer scale using advanced DNA nanotechnology. DNA moiré ...

Investigating chromatin's 3D architecture reveals its influence on gene regulation, shedding light on mechanisms underlying ...

In 1962, Francis Crick, James Watson, and Maurice Wilkins were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. They had determined that DNA is made of two chains that spiral around each other ...

In biology textbooks and beyond, the human genome and DNA therein typically are taught in only one dimension. While it can be ...

An unusual DNA structure may hold the key to treating one of the deadliest cancers affecting women, which claims more than ...

New imaging tools reveal how within an hour of infection, the virus begins to alter our chromosomes to kick-start its own replication.

The Discovery of DNA's Structure Taken in 1952, this image is the first X-ray picture of DNA, which led to the discovery of its molecular structure by Watson and Crick.

In the middle of the 20th century, accumulating data suggested that DNA carries life’s genetic information. Biochemists around the world raced to determine its structure. The competition led to ...

Dive into the basics of DNA and its role in genetics. From structure to function, ExtremeTech explains it all. Discover the building blocks of life today.

Researchers have developed a new method to manipulate the shape of DNA, opening up exciting new avenues for exploration in molecular biology, nanotechnology, and beyond.