Over the past two decades, researchers have learned that DNA inside the cell nucleus naturally folds into a network of ...
How does our DNA store the massive amount of information needed to build a human being? And what happens when it's stored incorrectly? Jesse Dixon, MD, Ph.D., has spent years studying the way this ...
The first crystal structure of an alternative DNA shape from the insulin gene has been revealed by a UCL-led research team. DNA is widely accepted to be formed of two strands that wind around one ...
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The future of digital storage: DNA?

What if the smallest molecule of life became the ultimate medium for digital storage? Faced with the avalanche of data flooding the planet, researchers are exploring the physical structure of ...
In 1869, Swiss scientist Friedrich Miescher isolated a mysterious substance from cell nuclei—an overlooked finding that would ...
DNA's iconic double helix does more than "just" store genetic information. Under certain conditions, it can temporarily fold ...
This biography of the 1962 Nobel Prize-winning scientist reveals a mighty intellect who loved the arts as much as science.
New work from UC Davis and the University of Utah shows how the 3D structure of DNA inside a germ cell commits it to develop into a sperm cell. The discovery could improve understanding of fertility ...