Scientists at deCODE genetics have unveiled a groundbreaking map of human DNA mixing during reproduction, offering insights into genetic diversity, health, and fertility. Credit: SciTechDaily.com ...

Comparison of that ancient DNA with modern human DNA showed that the two species had interbred and that people today still carry the genetic fingerprint of that intermixing. Since then ...

The formation of DNA photoproducts, such as thymine dimers, can disrupt the genetic code, triggering mutations that accumulate over time. These mutations can impair cellular function and ...

Complementary base pairing of the carbonless nucleotide analogues and a carbonless DNA dimer proved to be geometrically comparable to conventional DNA molecules, with minor changes to the molecular ...

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 ...