Researchers at McMaster University have discovered that the eyes may offer a powerful, non-invasive way to assess heart ...

"These RNAs seem to act like postal codes for gene repression," said Dr. Anuj K. Verma, lead author of the study. "They help direct the polycomb complex to precise chromatin neighborhoods where stress ...

Constance Chu, MD, believes the next revolution in orthopedics will happen before the first incision is ever made. A professor and vice chair of research in orthopedic surgery at Stanford (Calif.) ...

New species of bat, Pipistrellus etula, on Bioko Island, bringing the total number of known species worldwide to 1,500.

A mission to search for the origin-of-life on Titan, Saturn's largest moon, will be aided by University of Otago – Ōtākou ...

What we choose to study—whether fine art or finance—is one of the most influential decisions in our lives. It shapes not only ...

In the largest genetic analysis of polycystic ovary syndrome to date, scientists have identified new variants linked to the ...

The California tiger salamander relies on seasonal ponds to breed. But for decades, the species has been under pressure from ...

For the first time, a research team led by the Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC has mapped the genetic architecture of a ...

For the first time, a research team led by the Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC has mapped the genetic architecture of a ...

In a world first, a bespoke gene-editing therapy benefited one child. Now researchers plan to launch a clinical trial of the approach ...

Human egg cells are often prone to chromosomal errors. As women age, the error rate increases sharply—and can contribute to ...