Li Zhao explores the unexpected emergence of de novo genes, shedding light on their crucial function in adaptation and ...

Primary cilia play a powerful role in how cells sense their surroundings. They help guide embryo development and ensure ...

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

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

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 ...

The legendary atheist and evolutionary biologist argues that truth shouldn't bend to faith or fashionable politics.

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 ...

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

New treatment targeting CLIC5 gene shows promise in preserving sensory cells in the inner ear, offering hope for millions affected by genetic hearing and balance disorders.