Cancer is caused by faulty genes, but what also shapes a cancer cell's behavior is how a gene's instructions are trimmed and ...

Some sequences in the genome cause genes to be switched on or off. Until now, each of these gene switches, or so-called enhancers, was thought to have its own place on the DNA. Different enhancers are ...

A team led by UC Davis poultry scientist Huaijun Zhou has created the first comprehensive map of gene regulation in breeds of chickens. The map could be a resource for finding resistance to H5N1 ...

The intersection of environmental quality and economic productivity has become a central focus for global policymakers. However, with the rapid advancement ...

A new clinical trial led in part by a Lurie Children’s Hospital doctor is showing promise for children with Dravet syndrome, ...

A massive genomics effort has identified thousands of single nucleotide non-coding variants, which alter gene activity, that link to disease and health.

A researcher in Australia has received funding from MS Australia to uncover how genetic variants contribute to multiple sclerosis (MS).

The variant of the CHRNB3 gene, involved in the regulation of the substance, is starting to be considered as a possible strategy against smoking habits. Individuals carrying certain genetic variants ...

A case in which a sperm donor was later found to be carrying a cancer-causing pathogenic variant in his gametes has highlighted the problems of regulating gamete donation at European and international ...

Scientists have now discovered why a mutation in a gene called TET2 is often implicated in disorders including diabetes, heart disease, stroke, inflammatory diseases, and certain types of cancer. This ...