Viruses are typically described as tiny, perfectly geometric shells that pack genetic material with mathematical precision, ...

People typically think about evolution as a linear process where, within a species, the classic adage of "survival of the ...

Bacteria are among the most diverse and ancient forms of life on Earth. Yet, much of what is known about them comes from a ...

Blast disease, caused by the fungus Magnaporthe oryzae (syn. Pyricularia oryzae), is a major threat to global rice production, responsible for nearly 30% of yield losses worldwide. This disease not ...

Polar bears are expected to become extinct but there are some signs their DNA is changing and they are adapting to new ...

Long-buried traces of Denisovan DNA have resurfaced in modern human genomes — and they may still be working for us today.

From rare diseases to chronic conditions, epigenetic editing unlocks new ways to control gene activity without altering the genetic code.

Scientists who built the first synthetic eukaryotic genome share hard-won lessons that could accelerate engineering of crops, ...

Today's biomedical researchers are relentlessly searching for genes that drive disease, with the goal of creating therapies ...

A new University of California San Diego School of Medicine study offers a unified biological model to explain how genetic ...

An international research team involving the German Primate Center—Leibniz Institute for Primate Research (DPZ), Hannover ...

A new study proposes that autism arises when genetic vulnerability, an early environmental trigger, and prolonged activation of the cellular stress response align during critical developmental windows ...