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Researchers have gained new insights into the genetic basis of rye reproduction. They have demonstrated how plants recombine ...

Understanding how cells turn genes on and off is one of biology's most enduring mysteries. Now, a new technology developed by ...

A company’s plan to edit the genomes of human embryos worries some researchers — but it might reflect the changing attitudes ...

Scientists at the University of Sheffield are conducting research into natural genetic engineering with a focus on Lateral Gene Transfer to help improve crop resilience to extreme weather.

Over the past two decades, synthetic biology has fueled advancements across a broad range of disciplines, including agriculture, bioremediation, biofuel production, and chemical manufacturing. Today, ...

In experiments, researchers showed that the disease-spreading insects couldn’t resist the sweet smell of a fungus that infected and killed them.

A West Coast biotech entrepreneur says he’s secured $30 million to form a public-benefit company to study how to safely create genetically edited babies, marking the largest known investment into the ...

Abstract: Deep learning models are widely used in data-driven applications due to their high predictive performance, but their lack of interpretability limits their applicability in domains requiring ...

To prevent dangerous levels of global warming, scientists say it won’t be enough to just stop burning fossil fuels that release carbon into the air. Because it’s virtually impossible for humanity to ...

Scientists at ETH Zurich have unveiled MetaGraph, a revolutionary new tool that's being called a 'Google for DNA'. This amazing innovation makes it super easy and fast to search through massive ...

The tendency to use cannabis is associated with genes linked to impulsive behavior, obesity, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, among other traits, according to a study released Monday by researchers ...