Scientists chart over 140,000 DNA loops to map human chromosomes in the nucleus

One of the most detailed 3D maps of how the human chromosomes are organized and folded within a cell's nucleus is published ...
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HKU and SZBL scientists discover first human DNA-cutting enzyme that senses physical tension – a breakthrough in understanding how cells prevent genetic disor…

An international research team has identified a human protein, ANKLE1, as the first DNA-cutting enzyme (nuclease) in mammals ...

The biggest scientific breakthroughs of the last 25 years—and a few to watch

While the 21st century has been bumpy, it has also ushered in monumental scientific and technological breakthroughs that have ...
CNN

Oldest human DNA reveals lost branch of the human family tree

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Scientists say they ...
The Scientist

DNA Methylation, Gene Expression, and Human Health

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 New York Times

Mysterious Ancient Humans Now Have a Face

Fifteen years after the discovery of a new type of human, the Denisovan, scientists discovered its DNA in a fossilized skull. The key? Tooth plaque. By Carl Zimmer When Qiaomei Fu discovered a new ...