The giant DNA loops were discovered through a careful study of saliva samples from 56 volunteers, with further tests ...

Researchers have found that nearly three-quarters of the population carry newly identified genetic elements called Inocles, which may influence oral health, immunity, and cancer risk. Researchers at t ...

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

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

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

Researchers at the University of Bath have discovered how DNA damage caused by a faulty DNA protection and repair system can ...

Some viruses come and go after making us sick, but some have become a part of us, passed down by our ancestors. San Diego ...

In the journal Angewandte Chemie ("DNA Origami Vesicle Sensors with Triggered Single-Molecule Cargo Transfer"), the researchers report on their development of a novel DNA-origami-based sensor that can ...

New research shows rapamycin’s powers go beyond slowing cell growth. It appears to shield DNA itself from damage. Since DNA ...

Picture in your mind a traditional “landline” telephone with a coiled cord connecting the handset to the phone. The coiled telephone cord and the DNA double helix that stores the genetic material in ...