Week 3 of pregnancy is a critical stage when the embryo begins to grow rapidly. During this week, cells divide at an astonishing rate, laying the foundation for all future tissues and organs. This ...

DNA is the blueprint of life. Genes encode proteins and serve as the body's basic components. However, building a functioning ...

In a new study, published in Cell, researchers describe a newfound mechanism for creating proteins in a giant DNA virus, comparable to a mechanism in eukaryotic cells. The finding challenges the dogma ...

DNA repair is essential for the maintenance of genomic stability and its failure can lead to human disease. Various DNA repair systems exist, such as base excision repair, nucleotide excision repair, ...

Researchers have uncovered the enzyme behind chromothripsis, a chaotic chromosome-shattering event seen in about one in four cancers. The enzyme, N4BP2, breaks apart DNA trapped in tiny cellular ...

New review unravels how mitochondrial dysfunction and cellular aging converge to drive Parkinson’s disease Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive ...

Mitochondria possess their own mRNA translation system, mediated by specialized mitoribosomes. Dysregulation of mitochondrial translation disrupts metabolic homeostasis and is linked to various ...

Follow The Business Times’ live coverage of Singapore’s Budget 2026 here. [SINGAPORE] The government will raise Work Permit levies for basic-skilled (R2) workers in the marine shipyard sector by S$100 ...