In human cells, only a small proportion of the information written in genes is used to produce proteins. How does the cell ...

In a new JAMA Dermatology study, scientists at King's College London found that changes in two parts of the genome work ...

Imagine your doctor calls you to discuss the results of your genetic testing. They tell you your results indicate you are ...

Human genes that encode proteins often contain non-coding segments known as introns. Removing introns is crucial for the proper expression of genetic information. Understanding how our cells ...

Why are lemons sour? Delve into the genetic explanations behind the tartness of lemons and their production of citric acid.

The most complex engineering of human cell lines ever has been achieved by scientists, revealing that our genomes are more ...

A new study has discovered in mouse models that genes associated with repairing mismatched DNA are critical in eliciting damages to neurons that are most vulnerable in Huntington's disease and ...

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated a promising new approach that could be used to treat a rare and complex class of genetic ...

Gene therapies to treat rheumatoid arthritis have evolved slowly, but one is ready to move into human trials and an ...

Researchers discovered how genetic switches shaped human brain evolution by fine-tuning shared gene expression.

Protein complex in bacterial cell membrane acts like a rotary motor to recruit DNA-degrading enzymes to defend against phage ...