Researchers in Sweden recovered RNA from a 130-year-old Tasmanian tiger, allowing them to identify which genes were active in its tissues before extinction.

Mental illness is often described in abstract terms, but is rooted in the brain. A study reveals that genes influencing ...

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The secret of longevity has fascinated people for centuries, and a recent study suggests that the answer may be rooted far ...

The research represents a major step forward in revealing how the three dimensional form of DNA shapes the way human biology functions. In a major step toward understanding how the physical form of ...

The genetic heritage is not a simple, static list inside the cell nucleus. It unfolds into a dynamic architecture whose intimate folds govern the destiny of cells. A mapping of ...

There is a possible link to IgA nephropathy, an autoimmune kidney disease. The bacterium Paraprevotella may alter the ...

The vampire squid’s massive genome is revealing a deep evolutionary link once thought lost to time. You won’t believe where ...

A team of researchers has generated one of the most detailed 3D maps of human chromosomes, cataloging over 140,000 DNA looping interactions.

A game-changining achievement in genome science has identified over 140,000 distinct DNA loops in our cells, providing chromosome fold resolution that is among the best ever created. In this ongoing ...

In a landmark effort to understand how the physical structure of our DNA influences human biology, Northwestern investigators and the 4D Nucleome Project have unveiled the most detailed maps to date ...

The centromere is necessary for the transport of chromosomes during cell division and, therefore, for the correct ...