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

Non-coding DNA is essential for both humans and trypanosomes, despite the large evolutionary divergence between these two species.

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

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 ...

Nick Edwards, PhD, CEO of Potato, has a “burning desire” to speed up scientific discovery. In an interview with GEN, he explained how Potato’s AI “scientist,” named Tater, recently replicated a main ...

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

Forget expensive supplements and complex protocols. The real secret to extending your health-span is simpler—and tastier—than you think.

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

Elevated levels of lipoprotein (a) is a genetic disease that causes cardiovascular disease. Steven Nissen, M.D., addresses why it’s important to find treatments for this genetic risk factor.