In a study published in Genome Research, a team of researchers, including Cornell College Assistant Professor of Biology ...
Long-buried traces of Denisovan DNA have resurfaced in modern human genomes — and they may still be working for us today.
New research reveals a link between rising temperatures and changes in polar bear DNA, which may be helping them adapt and ...
From rare diseases to chronic conditions, epigenetic editing unlocks new ways to control gene activity without altering the genetic code.
Today's biomedical researchers are relentlessly searching for genes that drive disease, with the goal of creating therapies ...
Despite awe-inspiring diversity, nearly every lifeform—from bacteria to blue whales—shares the same genetic code. How and when this code came about has been the subject of much scientific controversy.
A microorganism has been discovered that breaks biology’s golden rule. This genetic twist could change everything.
A Nobel laureate, he identified an enzyme that cuts DNA, laying the groundwork for milestones in scientific research and ...
An archaeon reads the same codon in two different ways, overturning a doctrine that has stood for 60 years. Living organisms ...
When genetics and fertility startup Nucleus Genomics plastered ads across New York City’s subway stations urging riders to ...
Scientists trace Leonardo da Vinci's DNA through his descendants and family tombs to reconstruct his genetic code.
F rom the outside, autism can be difficult to understand. The unique sensory world of an autistic person can mean that a ...