Transcriptomic analyses of 20 plant species helped identify genes involved in the evolution of seed production, offering ...

During sepsis, cell-free DNA concentration spikes in the bloodstream. Information embedded in this DNA can help reveal sepsis ...

New research suggests that living near greenery may lessen air pollution’s impact on breast cancer risk. These insights could ...

People show different sensitivities to low temperature because of variations in body mass, muscle mass, and genetics.

In the Living Brain Project, researchers leveraged deep brain stimulation surgeries to compare the brains of the living to ...

Which cell is the coolest? Experts weigh in on their favorite cell types and what makes each one special in science and ...

Flies carrying disease-causing microbes will likely contaminate the food they touch, but different factors determine whether ...

Behavioral traits get passed on via an animal’s genetics, but a new study reveals that the microbiome can pass them on too, ...

Scientists leveraged plants’ built-in regeneration capacity to grow modified plants in weeks instead of months, offering a ...

Using genomics, evolutionary biologists test several hypotheses on the origin of viruses. New evidence suggests they may have ...

Water bears survive cosmic radiation with one DNA-protecting protein, Dsup. Learning how could help protect humans against ...

Legal and ethical guidelines have struggled to keep up with the pace of neural organoid research. Concerned neuroscientists ...