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More than 60 years after its discovery, scientists are still learning surprising ways DNA stores and translates instructions ...

Stepping away from its billions-of-years-old role as a genetic blueprint, DNA is now embarking on a new journey as an active ...

Scientists have created a programmable drug system that can zero in on cancer cells with unprecedented accuracy. Built from ...

DNA stores the instructions for life and, along with enzymes and other molecules, computes everything from hair color to risk of developing diseases. Harnessing that prowess and immense storage ...

Researchers have identified a physical process called “mitochondrial pearling” that explains how cells keep their ...

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