Scientists at IOCB Prague are uncovering new details of gene transcription. They have identified a previously unknown ...

Researchers at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) have identified a mechanism that protects the female ...

A recent study challenges previous understandings of genetics' role in lifespan, suggesting a 50-55% genetic influence. It highlights how historical changes in mortality and improved living conditions ...

Numerous genetic studies have identified many risk variants for type 2 diabetes (T2D)—but which genes and proteins 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 ...

New insights into a sophisticated process that protects sperm cells has revealed a mechanism, similar to an immune system, ...

Cells are constantly on the move, whether in a developing embryo or metastatic cancer. But how do cells adapt to new environments they encounter? Traditionally, scientists have believed that cells ...

Gabby Voit at UWM studies zebrafish embryonic development to gain insights into human brain development and genetic mutations related to fertility issues. Her research could help understand ...

Genomic analysis across 14 psychiatric disorders reveals extensive shared genetic architecture, challenging diagnostic boundaries.

An ancient ancestor of spiders and relatives doubled its genome about 400 million years ago, setting the stage for the ...