Chromosomes continuously develop their shape during cell divisions. Mitotic chromosomes gradually shorten and thicken. Longer ...

Spending time aboard the International Space Station (ISS) induced aging-like changes in a group of cells key for the health ...

While scientists are amassing a fair amount of data regarding our gut microbiomes, the oral microbiome is a bit of a new ...

Scientists in Tokyo have uncovered “Inocles,” massive strands of extrachromosomal DNA hidden inside bacteria in human mouths.

Giant loops of DNA carried by bacteria in our mouth may have a beneficial impact on our oral health and our immune systems, ...

Researchers have found that nearly three-quarters of the population carry newly identified genetic elements called Inocles, ...

Researchers have discovered giant DNA elements, dubbed Inocles, in the oral microbiome using long-read sequencing. Inocles ...

What makes every person unique? Part of the answer is in our genes.

"The average genome size of Inocle is 350 kilobase pairs, a measure of length for genetic sequences, so it is one of the ...

Your body's blood-making stem cells, hematopoietic stem cells (HSC), are like factory managers who work best when calm and ...

Researchers, including those at the University of Tokyo, have made a surprising discovery hiding in people's mouths: Inocles, ...

Researchers including those at the University of Tokyo have made a surprising discovery hiding in people's mouths: Inocles, ...