The familiar sting and inflammation of sunburn may be caused by RNA damage rather than DNA damage, according to new research ...

Caltech researchers have identified a novel chemical reaction that could explain the formation of the building blocks of DNA ...

Scientists created a programmable RNA repair tool that selectively replaces harmful RNA regions while preserving healthy ...

Scaffolded DNA and RNA origami is a technique that allows scientists to build tiny, highly precise two- and three-dimensional ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Double-strand breaks in DNA can be deadly. Victor Golmer/iStock via Getty Images Plus Your DNA is continually damaged by sources ...

A coalition of AI, biotechnology and national security leaders are urging Congress to solidify requirements around synthetic DNA and RNA orders, warning advances in AI could make it easier to design ...

Although there are striking differences between the cells that make up your eyes, kidneys, brain and toes, the DNA blueprint for these cells is essentially the same. Where do those differences come ...

RNA is one of the bodies most vital molecules, and it comes in a few forms. For example, messenger RNA fills an essential role in gene expression by copying the sequences of active genes, which are ...

All five canonical nucleobases, which form the basis of DNA and RNA that carry genetic information, were found in sand ...