Kiwifruit intake boosts vitamin C in skin and supports dermal structure
By directly measuring vitamin C inside human skin, researchers show that diet can boost skin vitamin C content…
Man convicted of trying to strangle woman in park says DNA evidence should not have been introduced at trial – The Irish Times
A man jailed for attempting to strangle a woman in a Dublin park has argued that DNA evidence…
New method reveals how human cells initiate DNA replication
When cells proliferate, genomic DNA is precisely duplicated once per cell cycle. Abnormalities in this DNA replication process…
Study reveals ATM kinase as the key driver of replicative senescence
After a finite number of divisions, cells simply give up. As each round of replication trims their telomeres-the…
Scientists Sequence Genome of Vampire Squid
The genome of the vampire squid (Vampyroteuthis sp.) is one of the largest animal genomes, exceeding 10 billion…
Breakthrough platform reveals the choreography of mammalian transcription
Life’s instructions are written in DNA, but it is the enzyme RNA polymerase II (Pol II) that reads…
New study links inherited mitochondrial DNA mutation to disrupted immune balance
Scientists have discovered how a mitochondrial mutation rewires immune function in a model of inherited primary mitochondrial disorders,…
Researchers discover new mutation hotspot in the human genome
Researchers have discovered new regions of the human genome particularly vulnerable to mutations. These altered stretches of DNA…
These archaea built a distinct genetic code to put pyrrolysine in proteins
There are few hard and fast rules in the study of life, but perhaps the closest we…
Loved in Malaysia, loathed elsewhere: scientists turn bedbugs into crime solvers
Under glaring laboratory lights, a research assistant extends his forearm and carefully inverts a mesh-topped container onto his…
Being impulsive could be linked to same genes as dozens of health conditions, new study shows
Published on 25/11/2025 – 6:00 GMT+1 The urge for a quick reward is rooted deep in our DNA…
New AMR portal provides large-scale curated data to to advance antimicrobial resistance research
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing health challenge, reducing the effectiveness of life-saving treatments and increasing the risk…