A newly discovered promoter element "start" points to a shared regulatory syntax for controlling transcription initiation in ...

All the cells in an organism have the exact same genetic sequence. What differs across cell types is their epigenetics—meticulously placed chemical tags that influence which genes are expressed in ...

Australian scientists have identified the key genetic drivers behind long COVID, revealing why some people continue to ...

Molecular and morphological profiles of developing neurons in vitro uncover the cellular dynamics of human neurodevelopment and related disease.

As global temperatures rise, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) scientists work to grow stronger, more resilient crops. Yet ...

Arpita Bose and Zhecheng Zhang explore genetic tools in environmental microbes, citing applications in extracellular electron transfer ...

The Nature versus Nurture debate has long occupied the realms of psycho­logy, science, and philosophy. At its core, the question remains: what shapes human behavior more — genetics or environment?

Spatial RNA medicine combines transcriptomics and RNA therapeutics, mapping gene expression in tissues to enhance precision ...

Unlike most animals’ weapons — like claws, horns or teeth — snake venom is in a perpetual race with the defenses of their prey. Snakes upgrade their venom; rodents and amphibians upgrade their ...

Researchers have developed a novel approach to detect ALS and predict survival by measuring genetic activity in blood cells, a study found.

Leaf lobes play a critical role in improving gas exchange, canopy architecture, and enabling high-density planting, which ...