A new study from the University of Oklahoma suggests that small genetic differences in two proteins—previously known for ...

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

The first infant to undergo gene-editing therapy has accomplished another first — his first steps. KJ Muldoon is walking and ...

Humans have it. So does Drosophila. But not yeast. That "it" is a small pause at the start of gene activity—a brief molecular halt that may have helped life evolve from simple cells to complex animals ...

Your next favorite true crime podcast might have some new forensics jargon to make sense of. Researchers in Australia have developed a new way to identify humans – similar to how we do with DNA and ...

It's a common storytelling trope: the stubborn foe who is eventually revealed to be a much-needed friend. Biology has its own ...

Researchers sought to define gene expression patterns and calculate a polygenic risk score of impulsive behaviors.

During development of the digestive system, a complex network of nerves forms around it, creating a "second brain"—the ...

A new genome-wide mapping method finally shows how thousands of genes connect to drive disease. Biomedical researchers are working intensively to identify the genes that contribute to disease, with ...

What keeps our cells the right size? Scientists have long puzzled over this fundamental question, since cells that are too large or too small are linked to many diseases. Until now, the genetic basis ...

Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is the term used to describe a depressive mood that typically occurs in the winter months.

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.