A team of scientists at the Broad Institute, the Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research,…
Browsing: Genetics
Genetics is the branch of biology that studies genes, heredity, and variation in living organisms. It explores how DNA encodes the instructions for life, influencing traits, evolution, and susceptibility to disease. From understanding the structure of the genome to mapping gene expression and editing with technologies like CRISPR, genetics underpins modern medicine, biotechnology, and evolutionary biology. Research in this field reveals how genetic mutations cause disorders, how genes interact with the environment, and how inherited information drives diversity across species. As sequencing and computational tools advance, genetics continues to transform our understanding of biology, health, and human identity.
A new genome-wide association study (GWAS) by Yale and University of Pennsylvania researchers found that…
A new Harvard study found that a guardian gene, which protects against Type 1 diabetes…
New research shows that the bacterium sends stem cell renewal in the stomach into overdrive…
Researchers discover several genes whose evolution appears to have been critical to the divergence of…
New research from Yale University reveals that pancreatic cancer cells use glucose to survive and…
New research reveals a genetic “switch” that changes the activity of a key skeletal gene…
Researchers from Yale University have discovered the cause of and cure for genetic skin disorders…
Researchers have successfully recovered and analyzed ancient DNA from Egyptian mummies dating from approximately 1400…
By delivering RNA encapsulated in lipid nanoparticles to the colon, scientists at MIT have developed…
New research from Yale University reveals four genes linked to cystic diseases of the liver…
Researchers from Yale University have identified how the molecule DNA2 helps begin the complex process…
Scientists at Yale University have discovered a way to track the precise bits of RNA…
New research from the Max Planck Institute shows that mice can sense oxygen levels in…
New research from Yale University points to a possible treatment for a rare genetic disorder…
New research from Harvard Medical School suggests that mutations in genetic regulatory elements may be…
New research details how biologists from MIT deciphered the structure of one type of long…
Scientists from Yale University have discovered a novel way to combat viral contamination of bio-factories…