Over half of our genomes consists of thousands of remnants of ancient viral DNA, known as transposable elements, which are widespread across the tree of life. Once dismissed as the 'dark side' of the ...

Over half of our genomes consists of thousands of remnants of ancient viral DNA, known as transposable elements, which are ...

The mouse embryos, developed using stem cells, only lasted for eight days. But the research team say it could improve understanding of the earliest stages of organ development - and why some ...

Protein modifications are key to cell survival because they ensure they do what they are supposed to do in a healthy system.

Epigenetic modifiers, enzymes that catalyze covalent modifications on chromatin, play a pivotal role in establishing stable ...

Genetic changes are a significant cause of infertility, impacting over 15% of the global population. TLE6, a major protein ...

The development of human synthetic embryos was ... She has already developed synthetic mouse embryos with evidence of a developing brain and beating heart. Meanwhile, scientists in China have ...

Over half of our genomes consists of thousands of remnants of ancient viral DNA, known as transposable elements, which are ...

By constructing a mouse model with a complete knockout of the Martre gene family, the researchers observed delays in early ...

Researchers have developed a new software tool that provides unprecedented capabilities to see inside 3D images. Its ...

Researchers at Helmholtz Munich and LMU reveal how transposable elements – ancient viral DNA remnants – reactivate during ...

Over half of our genomes consist of thousands of remnants of ancient viral DNA, known as transposable elements, which are widespread across the tree of life. Once dismissed as the "dark side" of the ...