They observe how the mobile DNA LINE-1 copies its sequence in human cells, revealing the precise mechanism of the ORF2p gene.

The goal of gene therapy is to permanently cure hereditary diseases. One of the most promising technologies for this is the ...

In a study led by the University of Tokyo and published earlier this month in the journal Nature Cell Biology, researchers ...

Long interspersed nuclear element-1 (LINE-1 or L1) is the only active, self-copying genetic element in the human ...

MIT scientists have found a way to make gene editing far safer and more accurate — a breakthrough that could reshape how we ...

What naked mole-rats lack in the looks department they make up for it in longevity, living healthily for nearly four decades.

Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a protein that acts like a traffic controller for DNA, preventing damage during cell ...

A new study of the bizarre naked mole rat shows that the animals have evolved a DNA repair mechanism that could explain their longevity. These burrow-dwelling rats have a maximum life span of nearly ...