Life's instructions are written in DNA, but it is the enzyme RNA polymerase II (Pol II) that reads the script, transcribing RNA in eukaryotic cells and eventually giving rise to proteins. Scientists ...

Tuberculosis is both curable and preventable, yet each year, it still kills more people than any other infectious disease.

Polar bears are expected to become extinct but there are some signs their DNA is changing and they are adapting to new ...

The first 100 bases of many genes show excess mutations, revealing a major genomic weak spot that shapes disease risk and ...

DNA–protein cross-links (DPCs) represent a severe form of DNA damage that can disrupt essential chromatin-based processes.

A new study reports that the locations where genes begin are particularly prone to mutations, and these genetic changes can ...

The mammalian elongation complex has remained a mystery – until researchers discovered how it controls its speed.

From enzymes and lipid nanoparticles to large-scale process design, four global innovators redefine RNA-based medicine development and delivery.

In an article published in Nature Microbiology, scientists reveal the existence of numerous new lineages of mirusviruses, ...

The Arctic Ocean current is at its warmest in the last 125,000 years, and temperatures continue to rise. Due to these warming temperatures more than ...