Bioinformaticians have established that the genes in bacterial genomes are arranged in a meaningful order. They describe that the genes are arranged by function: If they become increasingly important ...

A new study combines genetic data and improved computational tools to look more closely at GWAS results for both adult-onset and childhood-onset asthma. The research identified many genetic variants ...

Cells use many complex genetic repair backup systems to fix DNA damage and remain healthy throughout their lives.

DNA strand displacement circuits are inching closer to becoming cellular machines. Scientists are finding ways to make these ...

Genome wide association studies (GWAS) have identified hundreds of genome regions containing thousands of genetic variants ...

Chemicals used as food preservatives, flavoring agents, dyes, pesticides, cosmetics, cleaners, and other industrial materials ...

The recombination between parental chromosomes, a characteristic of sexual reproduction, plays a crucial role in evolution.

UChicago study combines genetic data with computational models to pinpoint likely genetic variations which cause asthma onset ...

Genome wide association studies (GWAS) have identified hundreds of genome regions containing thousands of genetic variants associated with asthma, but it's still not clear which variants have an ...

The mysterious case of Natalia Grace - a Ukrainian orphan with dwarfism accused of lying about her age and 'tormenting' her ...