Scientist have long tried to unlock the secrets of helping people live longer at the cellular level, where aging occurs in ...

Researchers have identified a sex chromosome in the California two-spot octopus. This chromosome has likely been around for 480 million years, since before octopuses split apart from the nautilus on ...

Scientists at University of Oregon discover one of the oldest known animal sex chromosomes in California two-spot octopus.

DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), the molecular "blueprint" carrying the genetic instructions that influence the growth, ...

New gene therapies could transform sickle cell treatment forever. A future without pain crises or hospitalizations may finally be within reach.

An MTF2-containing subcomplex of Polycomb Repressive Complex 2 promotes cell cycle progression through repression of D-type cyclin expression in certain cellular contexts.

The Plant and Animal Genomics conference recently held in San Diego showcased the ways that rapidly advancing technologies can be used in the crop and livestock sectors ...

Our 11-year-old son is fascinated with those astronauts who are stuck on the space station. He asks about a lot is how being ...

In an interview with THE WEEK, Professor Chuan He, lead researcher at the University of Chicago, talks about the new findings ...

Stanford researchers introduced affordable gene-editing kits ready for the classroom, aiming to make the field more accessible for high school students.

The criminal investigation tool is said to offer the potential to predict an individual's physical appearance based solely on ...

The small trial will help to establish whether kidneys from genetically modified pigs can be transplanted into people safely and effectively.