An infection with Epstein-Barr virus is a nonevent for most people. But for a subset, the virus can contribute to chronic ...

Our records of the human genome may still be missing tens of thousands of 'dark' genes. These hard-to-detect sequences of genetic material can code for tiny proteins, some involved in disease ...

Microbes move across the planet, linking ecosystems and spreading genes that shape antibiotic resistance, health, and biodiversity.

A major medical milestone took place in May 2025, when doctors at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia used CRISPR-based gene editing to treat a child with a rare genetic disorder. Unlike earlier ...

Nearly 30 years ago, researchers began studying the gene Astn1, which encodes the cell adhesion protein astrotactin 1 in mice ...

Muscles make up nearly 40% of the human body and power every move we make, from a child's first steps to recovery after ...

Thanks to increasingly efficient and affordable gene sequencing technologies, we can now chart our genetic blueprint in unprecedented detail. But what does each gene do? Of the roughly 20,000 genes ...

The headline figure of lifespan being around “50% heritable” risks being misunderstood as meaning genes determine half of a ...

Speech feels ordinary because it fills daily life, flowing through kitchens and waiting rooms without demanding attention. Words appear while hands stay busy, always carrying meaning with little ...

Testing the biological sex of an athlete is becoming more common in sport, with governing bodies defending the practice as ...