A new study exploring the structure of a tardigrade’s DNA damage-supressor protein could unlock a pathway to new levels of ...

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One hundred years after the heroic journey to Nome, scientists reveal how Balto's DNA explains his incredible endurance and ...

What we choose to study—whether fine art or finance—is one of the most influential decisions in our lives. It shapes not only ...

In a world first, a bespoke gene-editing therapy benefited one child. Now researchers plan to launch a clinical trial of the ...

Researchers have discovered that a gene called CHRNA3 plays a key role in determining alcohol sensitivity, helping explain why some people tolerate alcohol better than others.

A gene on the X chromosome revs up inflammation in the female brain, which may explain why rates of multiple sclerosis are ...

Scientists leveraged plants’ built-in regeneration capacity to grow modified plants in weeks instead of months, offering a ...

Genomes are key to unlocking life's evolutionary history. The presence and absence of certain genetic sequences and mutations ...

Researchers describe minimal versatile genetic perturbation technology (mvGPT). Capable of precisely editing genes, activating gene expression and repressing genes all at the same time, the technology ...

Researchers have discovered genes linked to obesity in both Labradors and humans. They say the effects can be over-ridden with a strict diet and exercise regime. Researchers studying British Labrador ...

A new company, Nucleus Genomics, recently announced a whole new program of genetic testing. It is way past anything that you ...