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 ...

A large rat study shows that gut microbiome composition is influenced not only by an individual’s genes but also by the genes ...

A hidden TP53 mutation in donor sperm raises concerns about gaps in genetic screening and long-term cancer risk in ...

The 4D map, which includes more than 140,000 folds and loops for every type of cell, illustrates how human DNA is organized not only in space but also in time. This information is crucial ...

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered how molecular "traffic controllers" in cells influence aging and cellular ...

Researchers from Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH) in Spain have identified an effective strategy to reduce ...

The dome shaped colonies representing diapause-like mouse embryonic stem cells. (Credit: Tarakhovsky lab) Seals give birth ...

This study merges causal genetics and network theory, revealing 32 genes linked to long COVID, offering insights for ...

Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming medicine’s most powerful microscope, revealing patterns in human DNA that were invisible to doctors and researchers only a few years ago. Instead of ...

Activation of certain memory B cells may be driving systemic lupus erythematosus incidence in individuals who had ...

The goal of any monopoly is to create an entity so powerful it sets the terms industrywide, leaving consumers and workers ...