Every living organism has its own genetic "blueprint": the source code for how it grows, functions and reproduces. This blueprint is known as a genome. When scientists sequence a genome, they identify ...

Industrial yeasts are a powerhouse of protein production, used to manufacture vaccines, biopharmaceuticals, and other useful compounds. In a new study, MIT chemical engineers have harnessed artificial ...

These institutes now offer short-term and certificate courses in advanced fields like data science, artificial intelligence, ...

Key points Genomics delves into the genetic make-up of organisms, which helps us understand how they work.With new ...

The Trade-off Between Physiological Authenticity and Experimental Convenience: Navigating the Cellular Foundation of ...

It takes two to tango, and two to trigger Parkinson’s. New research identifies the "partners in crime" genes that work together to overwhelm the brain’s waste-management system.

Researchers develop a single genome-editing strategy to treat multiple disorders caused by nonsense mutations, promising ...

When he was just a teenager trying to decide what to do with his life, César de la Fuente compiled a list of the world’s ...

Age-related changes in protein tagging and degradation may help explain how the brain declines over time and why diet can ...

Extremely short, or tiny, fragments of RNA - working copies of our genetic code - play a critical role in keeping the immune system in check ...

Scientists have created the most detailed maps yet of how genes control one another inside the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease. Using a powerful new AI-based system called SIGNET, the team ...

Some genetic mutations that are expected to completely stop a gene from working surprisingly cause only mild or even no symptoms.