Scientists at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) have taken one step closer towards potential cures
Advancing the science of smell — with a hint of musk
Researchers have identified key molecular mechanisms at work when people smell musks, a highly valued group of fixatives used in
The humble fruit fly continues to boost biomedical discovery
For more than 100 years, the humble fruit fly has been used to understand fundamental biological processes and has been
Scientists build better way to decode the genome: New computer algorithm deciphers DNA’s most well-kept secrets; may help find the links between genes and disease
The genome is the body’s instruction manual. It contains the raw information — in the form of DNA — that
Genetic link to IBS identified in women
New research coordinated by Karolinska Institutet in Sweden links certain DNA variants to increased risk of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
To track environmental impact on genome, don’t forget the ‘epi’ in genetics research
In a review article published April 5 in the New England Journal of Medicine, scientist Andrew Feinberg, M.D., calls for
Scientists merge statistics, biology to produce important new gene computational tool
The cells in our bodies express themselves in different ways. One cell might put a chunk of genetic code to
Inner ear provides clues to human dispersal
The early migration of humans out of Africa and across the world can be proven using genetic and morphological analyses.