A microscopic organism from a freshwater pond is playing by a different set of genetic rules. The newly identified protist, ...

Scientists are setting out to collect genetic material from 500,000 people of African ancestry to create what they believe will be the world’s largest database of genomic information from the ...

Like many viruses, the rabies virus has a relatively small genome compared to most organisms. Scientists have now revealed how the rabies virus can take control of cells even though its genome only ...

Each year, about 1 million individuals worldwide become infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. To replicate and spread the infection, the virus must smuggle its genetic material into the cell ...

Like people, bacteria get invaded by viruses. In bacteria, the viral invaders are called bacteriophages, derived from the Greek word for bacteria-eaters, or in shortened form, "phages." Scientists ...

Scientists have used a zebrafish model to show that small pieces of genes, or microexons that are expressed in neurons can trigger a state of hyperarousal. These states, which are characterized by ...

Fragile X syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by a mutation in a gene that lies at the tip of the X chromosome. It is linked to autism spectrum disorders. People with fragile X experience a range of ...

The legal cannabis landscape in the United States is currently a fragmented yet rapidly expanding commercial market, with ...

It’s natural after a miscarriage to ask, “Why did this happen?” While genetic testing is more commonly discussed after ...

A new digital livestock genetics service has been launched in Ethiopia to help African countries make better breeding decisions and improve the productivity, resilience and sustainability of their ...

Scientists accidentally discovered a microscopic organism with a genetic code that breaks a rule researchers thought was ...

Scientists say they have shed new light on how bacteria protect themselves from certain phage invaders -- by seizing genetic material from weakened, dormant phages and using it to 'vaccinate' ...