Scientists found that the space station phages gradually accumulated specific mutations that boosted their infectivity, or ...

"Star Trek" remains a science fiction classic, and it's often been a cultural bellwether for our future. These are 10 times "Trek" predicted the future.

We explore the idea of 'longevity genes' and whether being blessed with a FOXO3 variant which will translate to a longer and ...

Understanding human gene function in living organisms has long been hampered by fundamental differences between species.

How much of our genome really matters? Some argue that because most of our DNA is active, it must be doing something important. Others say even random DNA would be highly active. This has now been put ...

One of the most detailed 3D maps of how the human chromosomes are organized and folded within a cell's nucleus is published in Nature. Chromosomes are thread-like structures that carry a cell's ...

In a landmark effort to understand how the physical structure of our DNA influences human biology, Northwestern investigators and the 4D Nucleome Project have unveiled the most detailed maps to date ...

Molecular biosciences Prof. Heather Pinkett has been the only Black faculty member in her department for the past 12 years.

Secures the company's first U.S.-based manufacturing site, strengthening and diversifying its global supply network Additional investments planned to expand the site's capacity (currently at 60,000 ...

A multidisciplinary committee of experts studied the scientific underpinnings of human gene-editing technologies, their potential use in biomedical research and medicine -- including human germline ...

Obscured Releasing, a new indie distributor, has acquired 'Starman,' a documentary about best-selling author and space ...

Armed with dark humor — and a camera crew — Ricciardi faces cancer and comes to terms with death in the film, which serves as ...