Researchers have developed a new "color-coded" genetic method that makes it easy to distinguish male and female mosquitoes.

Although it also performs some functions in men, estrogen, the main female sex hormone, is involved in a myriad of processes, ...

· Better growth, better results: Every cell type has its ideal pH — mammalian cells prefer about 7.4, while many plant cells ...

When most of us think of DNA, we have a vague idea it's made up of genes that give us our physical features, our behavioral ...

Researchers have revealed that so-called “junk DNA” contains powerful switches that help control brain cells linked to ...

Estrogens, the main female sex hormone, although they also perform some functions in men, are involved in a myriad of ...

Research into how a father’s choices — such as diet, exercise, stress, nicotine use — may transfer traits to his children has ...

But only a tiny percentage of our DNA – around 2% – contains our 20,000-odd genes. The remaining 98% – long known as the non-coding genome, or so-called ‘junk’ DNA – includes many of the switches that ...

Study finds CRISPR/Cas gene editing causes “chromatin fatigue” – another surprise mechanism by which it can produce unwanted ...

It's a common storytelling trope: the stubborn foe who is eventually revealed to be a much-needed friend.Biology has its own version. Cornell ...

Agriculture, from the outset, has been made possible by humans tweaking the genes of plants to make them grow faster, produce ...

When most of us think of DNA, we have a vague idea it's made up of genes that give us our physical features, our behavioral quirks, and keep our cells and organs running.