A new study, published in Nature Genetics, created the largest genetic map of human metabolism, revealing new insights into ...

Whole genome sequencing is a technique that allows medics to looks at a person’s entire genetic code from a blood test.

Xenobiology explores alternative forms of life beyond Earth, with potential applications in medicine and environmental ...

Genes are the building blocks of life, and the genetic code provides the instructions for the complex processes that make organisms function. But how and why did it come to be the way it is? A recent ...

Our ancient past isn't always buried history. When it comes to our DNA, nearly 9% of the human genome is made up of leftover ...

A kratom relative’s genome reveals three enzymes for mitraphylline, a cancer-active alkaloid, enabling sustainable, scalable production for research use.

Scientists have found a direct link between osteoporosis and rotator cuff tears, two conditions that often develop with age.

URBANA, Ill. – Genes are the building blocks of life, and the genetic code provides the instructions for the complex processes that make organisms function. But how and why did it come to be the way ...

Scientists have long suspected connections between heredity and disease, dating back to Hippocrates, who observed certain ...

A team from the University of Illinois has uncovered surprising evolutionary links between the genetic code and tiny protein fragments called dipeptides. By analyzing billions of dipeptide sequences ...

Indian-origin scholars have achieved global recognition, with five US-based Nobel laureates shaping modern understanding ...

The work, described in a preprint paper, has the potential to create new treatments and accelerate research into artificially ...