While most known types of DNA damage are fixed by our cells' in-house DNA repair mechanisms, some forms of DNA damage evade ...

While most known types of DNA damage are fixed by our cells’ in-house DNA repair mechanisms, some forms of DNA damage evade repair and can persist for many years, new research shows. This means that ...

Mutations that happen throughout a person’s life may contribute to disease more than we realized. In the summer of 2018, ...

Regenerative medicine has significantly impacted orthopaedic surgery by introducing biological therapies aimed at repairing, ...

Human induced pluripotent stem cells reprogrammed from somatic cells by small molecules represent a promising approach for regenerative medicine. A recent study reveals a new chemical cocktail ...

A team of Japanese scientists has discovered the gene that determines the fur color of calico cats, which are characterized ...

There are two potential ways to perform gene editing therapy for clinical applications. One is isolation of somatic cells to do gene modification in vitro and then transfer them back into organism ...

Somatic workouts integrate body awareness with movement, offering mental health benefits like stress reduction, tension release, and enhanced mindfulness. These exercises improve focus and sleep ...