A proposed function of TADs is to contribute to gene regulation by promoting chromatin interactions within a TAD and by suppressing interactions between TADs. Here, we directly probe the ...

For many years, researchers believed that the DNA inside a newly fertilized egg began as a structural ‘blank slate’ – a loose ...

For decades, scientists viewed the genome of a newly fertilized egg as a structural "blank slate"—a disordered tangle of DNA waiting for the embryo to wake up and start reading its own genetic ...

Kathmandu, Feb. 19 -- From smartphones and laptops to tablets and LED lighting, screens are now integral to everyday life. As people spend longer hours in front of digital devices, questions are being ...

When the sun shines on skin, the UV light activates those melanin-making cells. They start churning out sacks of melanin, also called melanosomes. Then they reach out to the skin cells they touch and ...

Researchers have demonstrated that lipid nanoparticles can package and deliver an entire therapeutic gene along with ...

The drug rapamycin has been held up for its life-extending properties, but whether this treatment – or fasting – actually ...

Karen Alfonso details what skincare experts think will be the buzziest skincare ingredients in 2026 and how it will impact ...

Nearly four decades after the 1986 Chernobyl disaster, scientists have identified subtle genetic mutation clusters in the children of exposed fathers. By focusing on radiation-specific mutation ...

Forensic analysis reveals human remains on sawzall blade; suspect’s phone shows suspicious searches ...

Scientists have a solid understanding of what makes up spindles — the cellular machinery that separates chromosomes — but are less certain about how the building blocks of spindles, called ...

A study using Ribo-STAMP technology reveals that protein production in brain cells varies significantly between different types of neurons, offering new insights into autism and memory.