A team of scientists have identified a gene in poplar trees that enhances photosynthesis and can boost tree height. The study, "An orphan gene BOOSTER enhances photosynthetic efficiency and plant ...

Ever griped about your height? Figuring out its origins hasn't been any easier for geneticists who are turning to high-throughput, genome-wide association studies for clues. At first glance ...

"Height is just an incidental," Anthea says ... which blocks a signal controlled by the faulty gene FGFR3 that impairs normal bone growth in children with achondroplasia. Researchers say the ...