It has been claimed that because most of our DNA is active, it must be important, but now human-plant hybrid cells have been ...

Researchers are investigating the role of non-coding DNA, or junk DNA, in regulating astrocytes, brain cells involved in ...

Rapid advances in sequencing technologies have transformed our ability to diagnose human genetic disorders, yet many patients still lack a molecular ...

In the damp understory of forests in Taiwan, mainland Japan, and Okinawa, a plant called Balanophora can fool you at first ...

What keeps our cells the right size? Scientists have long puzzled over this fundamental question, since cells that are too large or too small are linked to many diseases. Until now, the genetic basis ...

Lurking in the vast expanse of the ocean and buried deep in the Siberian permafrost, there are giants—not blue whales and ...

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a genetic eye disorder affecting around one in 5,000 people worldwide. It typically begins with ...

I read with interest the article in the Home and Garden section of The Frederick News-Post on Nov. 20 entitled: "A shrub for all reasons: Double Play Candy Corn." The five photos with the article ...

Developers are navigating confusing gaps between expectation and reality. So are the rest of us. Depending who you ask, AI-powered coding is either giving software developers an unprecedented ...

In summer, the day seems endless, while in winter, the light disappears by afternoon. For us, this mainly affects our mood. For plants, however, the length of day and night determines when they grow, ...