The customizable platform used AAVs to deliver genetic cargo that induced the production of three anti-inflammatory cytokines ...

Drug development is aiming to move from managing disease to correcting it through RNA and gene-editing therapies. But ...

In a new study published in Genes & Development, research led by Dr. Lila Allou at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences ...

As communities mark Earth Day on April 22, faculty at James Madison University are tackling some of the most pressing environmental questions, from how forests recover after disturbance to how ...

A new analysis of individual brain cells across several human brain regions reveals subtle but widespread differences in gene activity between male and female brains. This may help explain why some ...

Photosynthetic bacteria helped shape planet Earth. Among them are cyanobacteria that produced the oxygen in the atmosphere ...

The researchers stumbled upon the pathogen by accident, but decided to dig into its genome due to its recent resurgence.

There is strong scientific consensus surrounding this story and it is informed by multiple converging lines of evidence.

In 2011, The Scientist featured Bergmann’s early work on stomata development. She now uses new omics tools to explore the ...

A surprising discovery from high-altitude animals like yaks and Tibetan antelopes could reshape how we treat nerve damage in humans. Scientists found that a genetic mutation helping these animals ...

Dozens of unexpected genes are strongly linked to type 2 diabetes, new research from The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) shows. The ...

In a time when what defines gender is being questioned and discussed, a new study reveals that single changes in DNA make dramatic differences.