Genetic switches near the FTO locus may enable hibernators’ extreme metabolic resilience and could inspire future treatments ...

R3 Bio has a bold idea for replacing lab animals: genetically-engineered whole organ systems that lack a brain. The long-term ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Humans and Neanderthals cozied up from time to time when they lived in the same areas tens of thousands of years ago. But we don't know much about who got with whom, or why. A new ...

Scientists studying 1,300 golden retrievers have uncovered genetic clues explaining why some dogs are more anxious, energetic, or aggressive than others. Remarkably, several of the same genes linked ...

Animals that dwell at high altitudes have adapted to cope with low oxygen levels, a condition that damages a vital part of ...

Discover how CRISPR genome editing is revolutionizing medicine. Learn the science of Cas9, current clinical trials, and the ...

Chimpanzees are the closest living relatives to humans, sharing nearly 98 percent of our DNA. But their world is far more complex than many people expect. These animals form powerful social alliances, ...

Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), an oncology biotechnology company developing antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) with novel RNA splice modulating payloads, today announced its abstract has been ...

Genes are short sections of DNA that determine an animal’s traits—everything from coat color and claw strength to body shape and health. But sometimes, these genes mutate. And while the word itself ...

Drug-resistant epilepsy affects millions worldwide, with focal cortical dysplasia (FCD) as one of the leading causes. Yet its genetic origins have remained largely mysterious. Now, a research team led ...

Researchers have devised a new tool for discerning between naturally occurring viral outbreaks and those resulting from lab accidents. By Carl Zimmer The Covid pandemic was an extraordinary moment in ...

Researchers have discovered a new way to increase a key brain protein damaged in Rett syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that affects thousands of children worldwide. Early studies in mice and ...