Turning genes on and off is like flipping a light switch, controlling whether genes in a cell are active. When a gene is ...

The trillions of microbes that live in the human gut may play a bigger role in health than previously thought, according to ...

How do cells know what they should become as the body develops? Biological development depends crucially on spatial patterns: ...

Science has shown autism is mostly rooted in genetics, with the discovery of several hundred genes that play a role.

The race to advance gene editing tech continues, spurred on by starry-eyed Silicon Valley investors, entrepreneurs and even ...

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. promised to determine the cause of autism by September, baffling brain experts ...

At the WIRED Health summit, biochemist David Liu said his lab is on the verge of revealing a new gene-editing technique that ...

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. promised to determine the cause of autism by September, baffling brain experts ...

Three scientists learned they carry genes that dramatically increase their risk for Alzheimer's disease. Now they're working ...

Researchers led by Dubravka Vučićević at the Max Delbrück Center have developed a new method to discover how DNA controls genes. Their technique, published in “Cell Genomics,” can reveal the genetic ...

Researchers at the Max Delbrück Center have developed a new method to discover how DNA controls genes. Their technique, ...

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