Researchers from the lab led by Prof. Joris De Wit (VIB-KU Leuven) have discovered an important clue to how connections ...

Duke University Medical Center-led research has identified a human-specific DNA enhancer that regulates neural progenitor ...

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals on Monday announced it is buying 23andMe out of bankruptcy for $256 million – taking with it the company’s extensive trove of genetic samples and data. It will ...

Huntington's disease is a genetic disorder that kills nerve cells in the brain, causing people to lose their cognitive and ...

By Gina Kolata Men are taller than women, by an average of about five inches. But why? It’s not a genetic inevitability — there are many species in the tree of life where females outclass males.

New research by scientists at the University of Toronto and the Structural Genomics Consortium has deepened our understanding ...

Natural products are among the most promising candidates for the development of new drugs. However, due to their structural complexity, they are often difficult to access.

Stress, affecting a significant portion of the Indian population, isn't solely environmental; genetics play a role in how individuals react. Endophenotypes influence emotional sensitivity ...

Understanding how past dynamics have shaped the genetic structure of today’s current population can yield deeper insights into human genetic resilience.” SCELSE Senior Research Fellow Dr Elena ...

Humans have selectively bred animals and crops since the beginning of agriculture, but advances in biotechnology have provided genetic tools to select specific traits. First applied to animals in the ...