Scientists at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences and collaborating institutions have identified where DNA first opens as cells begin copying their genetic material. Published in Nature ...

Every time a cell divides, it must copy its DNA with extraordinary precision. But this process is constantly challenged by DNA damage. Among the most dangerous lesions are DNA interstrand crosslinks ...

At the scale of individual cells, the human body is constantly in motion. Every second, millions of cells divide, ...

Researchers shed new light on G-quadruplexes, a type of secondary DNA structure that has attracted attention as a potential therapeutic target in cancer. Every day, billions of cells in your body ...