Diets high in whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and dietary fiber have been linked with lowering the risk of developing colorectal cancer. But how they work is not fully known.  Scientists think ...

The physical structure of corn plants—including the angle of leaves bending from the stem and the number of pollen-laden ...

A genetic breakthrough may soon bring bigger and better tomatoes and eggplants to the world. Scientists have mapped the ...

First author Hongbo Liu, a former postdoctoral fellow in the division of Renal Electrolyte and Hypertension at Penn, told ...

After an illustrious career, including 12 years as director of the NIH and leading the HGP consortium, Francis Collins announces his sudden resignation.

Scientists across India sequenced genomes from dozens of communities as part of the Genome India Project, revealing insights ...

By reanalyzing synthetic gene array datasets regarding single and double-knockout yeast mutants, and considering two theoretical models of cell growth, the authors reach the valuable conclusion that ...

In the first instalment of a series to mark the 10th anniversary of the Future Science Prize, Holly Chik and Shen Xinmei look ...

A spatial map of gene expression in 1.6 million cells from ... with distal lung remodeling in pulmonary fibrosis, Nature Genetics (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-025-02080-x ...

While both environmental exposures and genetics are ... factors and genetic risk scores for 22 age-related diseases and premature death, according to the paper. The data showed that environmental ...

The global CRISPR & Cas genes market size is evaluated at USD 4.29 billion in 2025 and is expected to hit approximately USD 17.49 billion by 2034, representing a healthy CAGR of 16.90% between 2025 ...

Scientists suggest genetics played a big role – and they say the evolution of this singular ability was key to our survival. A new study links a particular gene to the ancient origins of spoken ...