In the largest genetic analysis of polycystic ovary syndrome to date, scientists have identified new variants linked to the ...

Michael Buck, PhD, professor of biochemistry in the Jacobs School, recently received NIH funding to explore how molecular readers of DNA access and activate seemingly hidden genes.

Unveiling a new chapter in the understanding of human genetics, scientists have discovered a hidden geometric code within our ...

Dr. Katz's research shows how important it is for all breast cancer survivors to have access to genetic testing services, ...

Understanding how cells turn genes on and off is one of biology's most enduring mysteries. Now, a new technology developed by chemist Brian Liau and his collaborators at Harvard offers an ...

A better understanding of protein glycosylation offers insights into disease mechanisms and helps improve therapeutic medicines.

He said research shows that half of one’s happiness is genetic, 10% is circumstance and 40% can be molded ... And religion ...

Mythological monsters have terrified, fascinated, and inspired us for centuries. But beneath the teeth and claws lies something much deeper… our own reflection. In a fascinating video from Dr. Emily ...

An artificial intelligence model predicts how brain immune cells react to RNA and DNA nanoparticles, helping scientists design safer and more effective nucleic acid therapies faster.

An international team led by a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientist has created a first-of-its-kind resource ...

Ribosomes are the cell's protein factories, which read the genetic code and assemble the proteins that every organism needs to live. But as far as how ribosomes themselves were formed, tantalizingly ...

For decades, scientists believed the essence of life was written solely in four chemical bases: A, C, T, and G. Together, ...