A closeup look at colibactin’s structure reveals chemical motifs that guide its mutation-wreaking “warheads” to specific stretches of DNA.

Scientists have pinpointed precise regions in the human genome where DNA is most likely to develop a mutation.

A new study reports that the locations where genes begin are particularly prone to mutations, and these genetic changes can ...

New research published in Nature Communications has linked a normal cellular process to an accumulation of DNA mutations in ...

The topographical features of DNA in the body may dictate where and when cancer-causing mutations appear in its code. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Mitochondria are often described as the cell’s power plants, but a wave of new research suggests their genetic material may ...

Scientists discovered that the first 100 base pairs of human genes are unusually prone to mutations, especially during the ...

The first 100 bases of many genes show excess mutations, revealing a major genomic weak spot that shapes disease risk and ...

Researchers have discovered new regions of the human genome particularly vulnerable to mutations. These altered stretches of ...