Scientists have long believed that a universal genetic code serves as a blueprint for all life on Earth, dictating the structure and function of organisms from the simplest bacteria to complex humans.

An international team led by Monash University researchers has uncovered the genetic code governing the way genetic mutations ...

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

Researchers at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, have uncovered the hidden code governing how genetic mutations affect RNA splicing and result in disease. The researchers were able to ...

Despite awe-inspiring diversity, nearly every lifeform – from bacteria to blue whales – shares the same genetic code. How and when this code came about has been the subject of much scientific ...

We are now in the second great wave of the genetic revolution, not defined by reading the human code of life, but by rewriting it.

An international team led by a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientist has created a first-of-its-kind resource ...

Imagine a single test that can guide your doctor on which medicines will work best for your body, not just today, but for the ...

Low oxygen levels in the blood can alter the genetic makeup of key immune cells, weakening the body's ability to fight ...