Studies of genetics conducted in yeast cells, human neurons, mice or other model systems often reveal networks of genes that ...

Researchers discover that diverse genetic causes of autism converge on shared cell types and temporary maturation delays during early brain development.

Synonymous DNA substitutions have often been viewed as quiet changes because they do not alter the amino acid sequence of a ...

A new evolutionary theory suggests that some asexual parasites may temporarily be able to infect a wider range of hosts as harmful genetic mutations build up. In a paper published in Trends in ...

A rare variant of a gene called TP53 means Tracy Hutchinson has an extreme risk of developing cancer anywhere in her body, ...

A National Institutes of Health study will evaluate whether to screen tens of thousands of healthy infants for genetic ...

Scientists say it has the potential to extend lives by helping doctors identify patients whose disease is more likely to ...

In cancer research, one person's junk is increasingly becoming another person's treasure. Scientists have uncovered new evidence showing how recently evolved "junk DNA" genetic elements can become ...

Researchers identified VIP inhibitory neurons in Huntington’s disease and used optogenetics to restore motor neuron activity in mice.

In cancer research, one person's junk is increasingly becoming another person's treasure. Scientists have now uncovered new evidence showing how ...

Gene editing and metabolic engineering offer strategies to maintain vitamins and minerals in staple crops as CO₂ levels rise ...

Sloths are unusual: they're the slowest-moving mammals on the planet, have the slowest metabolisms too, and do not constantly ...