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Genes play a role in whether someone gets Alzheimer's, but new research from Northeastern University psychology and ...

Genomic cancer predisposition tests should be done with professional counseling, and the FDA should implement safeguards for ...

Genetics is the branch of science concerned with genes, heredity, and variation in living organisms. It seeks to understand the process of trait inheritance from parents to offspring, including ...

However, the study provides limited new insights into the relationship between retinal lamination defects and overall retinal function. Neural lamination is a common feature of the central nervous ...

Biocrusts, covering much of Earth’s drylands, are crucial, yet endangered ecosystems. This study sequences the chromosome-level genomes of two biocrust algae, Bracteacoccus bullatus and B.

A 3D-printed miniature model of Elon Musk and the X logo are seen in this illustration taken January 23, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Banks led by Morgan Stanley have sold to ...

Feb. 11, 2025 — Scientists have discovered that some tiny segments of RNA thought to be junk instead have a functional role in suppressing production of certain messenger RNAs and appear to help ...

Feb. 6, 2025 — Despite new medication, cystic fibrosis often leads to permanent lung damage. Researchers have discovered that the disease causes changes in the immune system early in life ...

A CRISPR-based system that erases itself from fly populations may offer a safer approach to tackling insecticide resistance while minimizing ecological risks.