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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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

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 ...

How parents and doctors navigate pregnancy has evolved quickly in recent years. Innovative prenatal screening now makes it ...

Hair loss may not be permanent. Doctor Shayan Sen suggests dormant follicles can be revived. Addressing scalp inflammation, ...