Researchers have revealed that so-called “junk DNA” contains powerful switches that help control brain cells linked to ...

This circular diagram represents the genetic code, showing how the four nucleotide bases of RNA (adenine [A], cytosine [C], guanine [G], and uracil [U]) form codons that specify amino acids. Each ...

To our immune system, a potentially lifesaving gene therapy can look a lot like a dangerous infection. That's because most ...

Engineered viruses are the delivery vehicle of choice for many genetic medicines, but they pose several problems. In addition to the risk of dangerous immune responses, these viruses don’t go to all ...

Scientists have long believed that a universal genetic code serves as a blueprint for all life on Earth, dictating the structure and function of organisms from the simplest bacteria to complex humans.