Researchers at Duke University used CRISPR technologies to discover previously unannotated stretches of DNA in the 'dark genome' that are responsible ...

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

A research team uncovered the most comprehensive genomic landscape to date for the kiwifruit genus Actinidia, constructing a ...

Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the oldest and deadliest infectious diseases we know. It commonly impacts the lungs, but can also affect other areas of the body like the spine, brain or kidneys.

A team of scientists at the University of Minnesota has uncovered the routes by which zebra mussels spread through Minnesota ...

A new study from King’s College London has found that theobromine, a naturally occurring compound in cocoa, is linked to ...

A large-scale genomic investigation has identified new genetic risk factors for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and revealed substantial overlap with pathways that also predispose individuals to ...

Nebraska USDA ARS scientist identified over 100 DNA marker associations in 60 genes with eight pork quality traits.

A meta-analysis of 80,737 cases identifies five new variants and 22 risk genes, highlighting three potential drug targets for ...

This thesis aimed to expand understanding of CPSs through identification of novel childhood cancer predisposition genes and improved insights into known ones. Detailed germline and tumor analyses were ...

Projects involving the two Atlanta institutions have used technology to advance conservation efforts at Georgia Aquarium and ...