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

Every year, billions of dollars' worth of crops worldwide perish due to pre-harvest sprouting (PHS), a phenomenon in which ...

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 ...

The breakthrough turned the Nobel Prize-winning biologist into a hallowed figure in the world of science. But he later faced condemnation and professional censure for remarks deemed racist.

A newly identified disorder, MINA syndrome, results from a mutation in the NAMPT protein that deprives motor neurons of ...

ETH Zurich scientists have created “MetaGraph,” a revolutionary DNA search engine that functions like Google for genetic data. By compressing global genomic datasets by a factor of 300, it allows ...

In his later years, Watson's reputation was tarnished by comments on genetics and race that led him to be ostracized by the scientific establishment.

Hereditary fructose intolerance is markedly different to a food allergy. A food allergy involves the immune system reacting to a food – for example, cow's milk protein – as if it's harmful to the body ...

Dr. Katz's research shows how important it is for all breast cancer survivors to have access to genetic testing services, ...