For decades, scientists believed DNA methylation fixed genes in permanent on or off states. This process enables cells to ...

In an unprecedented leap in scientific discovery, a new lifeform has been constructed using a mere 57 genetic instructions. This remarkable feat paves the way for boundless opportunities in biology, ...

To make horses rideable during domestication, people may have inadvertently targeted a mutation in horses to strengthen their backs and their balance.

In a major step toward treating rare neurological diseases, scientists have used gene editing to correct mutations inside the ...

Essentially all cells in an organism's body have the same genetic blueprint, or genome, but the set of genes that are ...

A new gene editor may soon open the door to gene therapies for a wider array of diseases. Ask scientists what gene editing tool is most needed to advance gene therapy, and they'd probably describe a ...

Drosophila subobscura males regurgitate food and offer it as a gift to females during courtship. Credit: Tanaka et al., 2025 Researchers in Japan have genetically transferred a unique courtship ...

Cancer treatment is becoming more personalized. By considering a patient's unique genetic and molecular profile, along with their lifestyle and environmental factors, doctors can make more accurate ...

AN interdisciplinary study by scholars from the University of Santo Tomas (UST) has shed light on cutting-edge science and Catholic ethics coming together that offers hope for Filipino families ...

A new study indicates a common genetic variant may interact with gut bacteria to trigger chronic inflammation in ulcerative colitis. The findings may help explain why people experience the disease ...

Prickly blackberries are not only a food safety concern—they can also cause mechanical damage to fruit during harvest and ...