Scientists found that messenger RNA (mRNA) molecules that carry genetic instructions to the far reaches of neurons in the brain tend to cluster together mostly because they are abundant, not because ...

Popular genetics tests can’t tell you much about your dog’s personality, according to a recent study. A team of geneticists recently found no connection between simple genetic variants and behavioral ...

Genetic factors account for much of the variation in personality traits across the lifespan. Shared upbringing plays a ...

Scientists found that messenger RNA (mRNA) molecules that carry genetic instructions to the far reaches of neurons in the ...

Humans have it. So does Drosophila. But not yeast. That "it" is a small pause at the start of gene activity—a brief molecular halt that may have helped life evolve from simple cells to complex animals ...

Moss quietly collects DNA from animals, plants, and microbes, offering a simple way to track biodiversity without harming ...

A new reverse genetics system for norovirus could aid in the development of novel antiviral therapies and vaccines.

UNL researchers are linking cattle genetics and rumen microbes to find ways to cut methane losses and boost feed efficiency on ranches. AMARILLO, Texas — Methane isn’t just an environmental ...

For decades, geneticists have known that most common illnesses are not caused by a single rogue gene but by intricate ...

Life may have emerged from a surprisingly simple network of chemical reactions long before cells or genes existed.

Gypsy-Rose Blanchard and her boyfriend Ken Urker are celebrating their first Christmas as parents. On Thursday, Dec. 25, ...

The medical examiner's office investigates approximately 40,000 deaths per year in New York City. Its molecular genetics laboratory, founded by Dr. Yingying Tang in 2003, is the only one of its kind ...