Understanding how cells turn genes on and off is one of biology's most enduring mysteries. Now, a new technology developed by ...

An international research team, led by Shinghua Ding at the University of Missouri, has identified a previously unknown ...

The first complete draft of the human genome was published back in 2003. Since then, researchers have worked both to improve the accuracy of human genetic data, and to expand its diversity, looking at ...

The vestibular system is responsible for the sense of balance in the inner ear. Prolonged use of toxic substances, such as ...

Dr. Christie M. Ballantyne, Director of the Center for Cardiometabolic Disease Prevention at Baylor College of Medicine, has ...

In biology classrooms across the world, students learn to roll their tongues. It’s almost a rite of passage, often folded into a lesson about Mendelian genetics. It’s supposed to be a simple ...

Researchers have found that forensic "DNA mixture analysis" is less accurate for certain groups of people with lower genetic diversity, which could falsely link them to crime scenes. When you purchase ...