A study in fruit flies suggests an internal genomic arms race may be driving rapid evolution in proteins that still perform an essential, unchanging job: protecting chromosome ends.

Your gut is not just a reflection of what you eat or which probiotics you buy. It is also, emerging research suggests, partly a mirror of the people you live with and the DNA they carry. The microbes ...

Researchers find that altered Homer1 gene signaling quiets brain activity and improves attention in mice, raising new ...

Artificial intelligence has just redrawn the map of our genome’s control room, revealing hundreds of thousands of tiny DNA ...

Leftist Journalist Denies Fundamental Genetics in Viral Coverage** In a jaw-dropping moment emblematic of the left's ideological disarray, MSNBC's Paola ...

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Scientists have long known that mutations in certain genes affecting microtubules in plants can cause plants to grow in a twisting manner. In most cases, these are “null mutations,” meaning the ...

Gastric (stomach) cancer remains one of the most common and deadly cancers in East Asia, including Korea. Yet despite its high prevalence, it has received far less molecular attention than colorectal ...

The most comprehensive dataset of termite genomes to date was created by an international team of scientists, led by ...

We unpack the complicated subject of dog breeding genetics and explore arguments against very selective breeding practices.

The gut microbiome - made up of trillions of microbes in the digestive tract - is vital for digestion and overall health. Diet and medication shape these microbial ecosystems, but the contribution of ...

While genetics play a role, the real reason some sixty-year-olds look decades younger has nothing to do with expensive ...