There are hundreds of cell types in the human body, each with a specific role spelled out in their DNA. In theory, all it ...

Scientists first read the human genome, a three-billion-letter biological book, in April 2003. Since then, researchers have steadily advanced the ability to write DNA, moving far beyond single-gene ...

Ever see a basset hound and find yourself wanting to (gently) grab its long, floppy ears and give them a little waggle?The ...

A stretch of viral DNA in the mouse genome gives cells in early-stage embryos the potential to become almost any cell type in ...

From insignificant individual cells to a rich community full of cooperation. That is how our understanding of the world of ...

For those born with certain types of congenital deafness, the cochlear implant has been a positive and enabling technology.

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University have discovered a way to target RNA that could lead to new treatment options for myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1), the most common adult-onset form of ...

Professor Paul Colombo has studied music-based mentoring, memory, and the benefits of music training over the course of his ...

A sweeping new study of psychiatric and genetic records has the potential to change treatment for millions of psychiatric patients.