A new 3D human brain tissue platform developed by MIT researchers is the first to integrate all major brain cell types, ...

The human genome is riddled with relics of viral infections—bits of DNA from viruses that have been inserted in human DNA ...

New data reveals differences in gene activity in the brains of men and women. They start in the womb and evolved millions of ...

Genomes are key to unlocking life's evolutionary history. The presence and absence of certain genetic sequences and mutations ...

The two main approaches for discovering disease genes reveal distinct aspects of biology, a new study shows. While both ...

Scientists are hopeful it will improve understanding of how genes work, what goes wrong in disease, and how to fix it.

Roughly one in every twelve letters of your genetic code comes from an ancient viral infection. These molecular hitchhikers have helped shape our species - and may still hold secrets about immunity, ...

Founded in 2023, HiFi Solves unites leading clinical and research institutions worldwide to evaluate the real-world utility of PacBio HiFi sequencing for human health applications. The consortium now ...

Developing high-yielding, nutritious and climate-resilient crops is vital to safeguard the future of global food production.