How life evolved is one of the central questions in science and has fascinated humans for centuries. Early Earth was undoubtedly a harsh environment, but we know surprisingly little about the ...

Although the genetic sequence is the same in every cell in the body, only a subset of those genes is expressed by each cell.

The innovation, he says, could transform the way scientists measure and address genomic breaks in gene-editing systems.

The research suggest octopus and other cephalopods, like squid and cuttlefish, all rely on the ancient chromosome to ...

MIT chemists use generative AI to predict 3D genomic structures quickly, a process far faster than current methods.

Encasing CRISPR tools in oil droplets offers a fast-track approach to conducting extensive genetic screens in animals.

This study provides a valuable new resource to investigate the molecular basis of the particular features characterizing the pipefish embryo. The authors found both unique and shared gene expression ...

Grapefruit isn’t the only environmental factor affecting how you respond to your medications. Over 8,600 chemicals are used in commerce in the U.S., and you are exposed to thousands of these chemicals ...

Genetic medicines could treat certain diseases, however, the current delivery systems available—viral vectors and lipid nanoparticles (LNPs)—pose unique challenges for gene therapy applications. For ...

The most complex engineering of human cell lines ever has been achieved by scientists, revealing that our genomes are more ...

In late 2021 a Russian-born billionaire named Yuri Milner gathered some of the most celebrated scientific minds of our time ...

The American biomedical company Thermo Fisher describes a prominent product featured on its website, the RapidHIT ID system, ...