Genes that give plant nucleus its shape discovered, also regulate copper tolerance. Researchers at the…
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.
Viruses are tiny invaders that cause a wide range of diseases, from rabies to tomato…
Birds travel across habitats patches to breed, unlike their forest counterparts. Picture the Amazon. You’re…
Ocean deoxygenation is now being recognized as major threat to future global coral reef survival.…
Researchers at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU), together with national and international collaborators,…
While in Paris in the 1990s, Georgie briefly watched a professional photographer taking pictures of…
New nationwide poll shows 1 in 3 respondents age 65+ think they can just “snap…
A large international consortium led by scientists at Uppsala University and the Broad Institute of…
Mutation is not expected to interfere with effectiveness of vaccines under development. A new study…
New epidemic diseases have an evolutionary advantage if they are of “intermediate” severity, research shows.…
https://youtu.be/xIVaIpiwd40 An artist’s interpretation of the creation of two cell atlases that track gene expression…
The Zoonomia Project has released this vast dataset to advance both biomedical research and biodiversity…
Researchers have discovered a new “hidden” gene in SARS-CoV-2 — the virus that causes COVID-19…
New method bridges in situ microscopy with single-cell omics. Scientists can now select individual cells…
New findings published in PLOS Biology use “big data” approach. Results from a new Cleveland…
Similar to bacteria evolving resistance to antibiotics, viruses can evolve resistance to vaccines, and the…
Immuneering uses bioinformatics to develop new medicines while also helping large pharmaceutical companies improve their…
Temple researchers have identified the first genome to transmit the coronavirus. In the field of…