Feathers may define birds today, but their story began millions of years ago in creatures that looked very different from ...

Genetic engineering in non-human primates has long been limited by the need for virus-based gene delivery methods. Recently, ...

Scientists have shown that one portion of the petunia’s genetic code can direct the creation of molecules behind the plant’s ...

UD researchers discover that differences in gene expression in fat could be the key to targeted obesity treatment. According ...

When a gene gets duplicated, it often leads to the recipe being followed too many times, and the resulting “leftovers,” the excess proteins, are generally bad for the cell, Alvarez-Ponce said.

A new study identifying genetic factors contributing to bovine tuberculosis (bTB) susceptibility could represent an important ...

In the microscopic world of bacteria, gene transfer is a powerful mechanism that can alter cellular function, drive antibiotic resistance and even shape entire ecosystems. Now an interdisciplinary ...

Adverse genetic mutations can cause harm and are due to various circumstances. "Jumping genes" are one cause of mutations, ...

The research field of 'cellular IRESes' lay dormant for decades, as there was no uniform standard of reliable methods for the clear characterization of these starting points for the ribosome-mediated ...

Resilience relies on the brain’s ability to regulate emotion, adapt, and recover. Myelin plasticity helps speed up and stabilize resilient brain responses. Genes like FKBP5 and BDNF affect how people ...

Dogs that are constantly hungry and prone to being overweight share a common bit of biology with some obesity-prone humans. This is what UK scientists have discovered - identifying a genetic source of ...

Researchers have discovered genetic mutations in frequent blood donors that may promote the production of healthy cells ...