Not all parts of our genetic code are equal, even when they appear to say the same thing. Scientists have discovered that ...

A Stanford University biochemist who has greatly advanced human understanding of how cells copy themselves, and what controls the process, will receive the 2001 Welch Award tonight. Roger Kornberg, 54 ...

Cross-species research shows that RNA splicing patterns, not just gene activity, track maximum lifespan in mammals, revealing a new axis of longevity control.

Why do some people feel chills when listening to music, reading poetry, or viewing a powerful work of art, while others do not? New research by Giacomo Bignardi and his colleagues from Max Planck ...

Thinking of gene loss as an evolution force is a counterintuitive idea, for it is easier to think that only when we gain something -genes in this case- can we evolve. However the new work by these ...

All cells in the body contain the same DNA, but different cell types express different genes; skin cells express genes for the skin, liver cells express liver genes, and so on. This coordination is ...

HumFitTohIndiaHit: Know how Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT) improves IVF success rates by screening embryos for genetic ...