The largest genetic study of its kind ever to use accelerometer data to examine how we slumber has uncovered a
Category: Genome
Microbes in the human body swap genes, even across tissue boundaries
Bacteria in the human body are sharing genes with one another at a higher rate than is typically seen in
Novel approach promises ready access to hard-to-study proteins
DNA and the genome, we know, provide the blueprint for life. But it is the proteins made according to the
Genetic defects without consequences
Many diseases are caused by genetic defects. However, their severity can vary among individual patients, so that even mild forms
Molecular switch for the X chromosome
A large number of genes have to be switched on or off at different times during development. A particular challenge
Magnets with ‘Magic Angle’ Offer New Way to Study Jelly States of Genes
Our cells all contain the same DNA and genes; but in different cells, different genes are switched on and off.
New resource expands use of lab technique to visualise DNA in cells
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet present a publicly available resource that can accelerate the use of so-called FISH techniques for studying
The sense of water — and nitrogen: Studies uncover genome-wide responses that limit crop growth
A team of researchers has tested how each gene within the genome of rice—one of the world’s most important staple
Malaria: It’s all about the mosquito
Mosquitoes transmit malaria, but not every malaria-infected mosquito is the same. An international team led by Elena Levashina from the
Mutations in noncoding genes could play big role in regulating cancer, study finds
RNA transcribed from genes that seem not to code for anything may play an important role in regulating cancer, a
