Leading synthetic biologists have shared hard-won lessons from their decade-long quest to build the world's first synthetic ...

Scientists discovered that the protein RPA plays a critical and previously unconfirmed role in stimulating telomerase to ...

With a rate of mutation 35 percent higher than random chance, this previously unknown weakness could be a major vector for ...

University of South Australia scientists have developed a powerful new way to uncover the genetic interactions that fuel ...

A new study has developed a powerful computational method that can detect how genes interact with each other to influence complex traits in humans at a scale previously impossible.

India’s rare Western Tragopan shows recovery in captivity, but wild release is postponed. Scientists emphasise habitat safety ...

People are often diagnosed with multiple neurodivergencies and mental health conditions, but the biggest genetic analysis so ...

After more than 50 years of research, scientists still don't know exactly what causes autism. But the data make clear that ...

Viral claims linking red meat to colon cancer oversimplify the science. Doctors and new research reveal a far more nuanced ...

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

Scientists discovered that certain cancer cells use a low-level activation of a DNA-dismantling enzyme—normally seen in cell ...

A sperm donor, who is an asymptomatic carrier of a genetic mutation increasing the risk of cancer, was used to conceive ...