Researchers engineer RNA-targeting compounds that disable the pandemic coronavirus’ replication engine. Scripps Research chemist Matthew…
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.
Two active genetics strategies help address concerns about gene-drive releases into the wild. In the…
A new mobile app has made it possible to analyze the genome of the SARS-CoV-2…
New study deploys advanced tools to retrace 1,000 years of African pastoralist cattle breeding, identifying…
Neanderthals have adopted male sex chromosome from modern humans. In 1997, the very first Neanderthal…
Forensic DNA analysis enables new and increasingly sophisticated technology for solving cold cases. Through advances…
Researchers have sequenced the genome of Alexander Fleming’s penicillin mold for the first time and…
Current research suggests that more complex life forms, including humans, evolved from a symbiosis event…
Males and females share the vast majority of their genomes. Only a sprinkling of genes,…
Radio-resistance of bacteria can be induced independently, to the level of Deinococcus radiodurans (one of…
There Are Many More Angelfishes in the Sea Why do some fish species form hybrids…
Breakthrough in gene editing should allow scientists to answer key questions in biology. A team…
New Zealand is home to an astonishingly rich web of life, with many indigenous plant…
The question is one that has been unresolved despite 50 years of research. A University…
A comprehensive analysis of antibody responses in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients could inform the…
For the first time, scientists have created pigs, goats, and cattle that can serve as…
A much richer picture of the past revealed with new DNA recovery technique. Researchers at…
Giant viruses, like the recently discovered medusavirus, may hold the key to deciphering the evolutionary…