POINT-HD has begun dosing its first participants with the drug RG6496, marking an early but important step for a new selective huntingtin-lowering approach.

The biological world is always expanding as research is constantly being done. Because of this, many findings often fall under the radar despite having the potential to change the world. Here are some ...

We’ve all heard it before: “You are the way you are because of your genes.” And yes, biology does shape us. But it’s not the entire story and definitely not the final one. Our genes don’t hand us a ...

Samantha Bianzon explained what biology-guided radiation therapy for cancer is, as well as highlighted how it may differ from the more traditional types of radiation. Biology-guided radiation therapy ...

Feeling jittery as the week kicks off isn’t just a mood—it leaves a biochemical footprint. Researchers tracked thousands of older adults and found those who dread Mondays carry elevated cortisol in ...

Houston ISD students who "passed" the STAAR exam in biology surpassed state averages for the first time in 2025, notching what appeared to be a critical win for state-appointed Superintendent Mike ...

A single nucleotide missense polymorphism (rs1800449, R158Q) in the propeptide domain of lysyl oxidase (LOX-PP) is associated with increased risk of coronary disease independent of changes in plasma ...

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Genetic polymorphisms of certain classes of glutathione S-transferase (GST), the enzyme responsible for the biotransformation of drugs and xenobiotics, have been associated ...

Amid the legal theater in the U.S. over sex and gender identity—triggered by a Trump administration decree that “‘sex’ shall refer to an individual’s immutable biological classification as either male ...

Claire Huntington, a biotechnology major and class assistant, demonstrates how to apply a sample into gel in the Design to Data program within the Genome Center's Siegel Lab taught by Ashley Vater.

The CEO of DeepMind has forecasted a fantastic shift in science: the rise of “digital biology.” This emerging discipline, powered by artificial intelligence (AI), is poised to redefine how we approach ...