But thanks in part to trees planted in areas where the two fungi don’t grow well, the American chestnut isn’t extinct. And efforts to revive it in its native range have continued, despite the long ...

Different DNA Structures Nucleate the Folding of Proteins to form specific complexes that modulate the readout of ...

It took a while for the science to basically catch up to that suspicion.” In these types of “recessive” conditions, the people who show the classical manifestation of the disease have a pair of ...

A new study says genetic testing can speed the return of the American chestnut tree that once dominated Eastern U.S. forests.

Researchers are embarking on the RNA equivalent of the Human Genome Project, including sequencing all the chemical modifications that make cells unique.

New research suggests that genetics may play a big role in longevity. Scientists find genes may be key in predicting how long ...

A new study found that your genes can determine the impact of thiamine on your gut. Foods like black beans, pork and cereal can help you reach your daily value for thiamine.

Imagine tweaking the DNA of Hawaiian songbirds so they no longer die from the avianmalaria that has wiped out half of the islands’ native bird species. Or altering the genes of amphibians, so they can ...

Several round plastic containers rest on a surface, and each contains a small, striped frog. Juvenile Australian southern corroboree frogs at the University of Melbourne laboratories Credit: Tiffany ...

Should we genetically modify wild lions? Of course not, might be your instant response. But what if lions were being wiped out by a devastating disease introduced by people? What if the genetic change ...