A team of researchers has conducted the largest and most comprehensive genome-wide association study (GWAS) to date of ...

Co-founded by Jennifer Doudna and Fyodor Urnov, the company intends to simultaneously develop many gene editing treatments for rare conditions by using the agency’s “plausible mechanism” pathway.

Researchers have determined whether a specific chemical modification of a protein that packages the genome called a histone affects gene activity and cell proliferation. Researchers have determined ...

New insights into a sophisticated process that protects sperm cells has revealed a mechanism, similar to an immune system, thwarts genetic chaos during the earliest stages of their development.

There are some popular misconceptions about the brain, such as the idea that the right side of the brain is solely responsible for creativity, or that one hemisphere is somehow dominant. But there are ...

Apples rank among the world's most valuable fruit crops, with production spanning more than 100 countries. Some apple trees naturally develop into what farmers call 'spur-type' varieties -- compact ...

An international team of researchers has identified a key genetic mechanism that regulates the formation and migration of cranial neural crest cells, which are essential for developing facial ...

A "gene silencer" (technically known as small interfering RNA, or siRNA), locally delivered by nanoparticles embedded in an ...

In a comprehensive review of recent genetic studies, researchers have identified a hidden layer of complexity in how our genes function, shedding new light on the biological underpinnings of major ...

The genetic underpinnings of pigmentation and colour patterning in fish encompass a complex interplay of gene regulation, cell fate determination and evolutionary innovation. Neural crest cells, which ...

A newly discovered human gene mutation appears to contribute both to unusual sleep patterns and to heightened rates of seasonal depression, according to new research from UC San Francisco. Although ...