An updated edition of the July 30, 2025, article. Genomics involves a thorough study of genomes (an organism’s complete set of deoxyribonucleic acid or DNA). It involves understanding how genes ...

What makes every person unique? Part of the answer is in our genes.

In a new study conducted at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, researchers from the John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) have shown that the loss of a key male fertility gene leads to ...

Joseph Gall was posthumously recognized for the societal impacts of his basic research in molecular biology, guided by his ...

In an unprecedented leap in scientific discovery, a new lifeform has been constructed using a mere 57 genetic instructions. This remarkable feat paves the way for boundless opportunities in biology, ...

A clinical trial suggests vitamin D may slow cellular aging by preserving telomeres. Researchers urge caution on dosing and ...

Then, starting with a landmark publication in Cell in 1990, Harvard Medical School researchers uncovered critical insights ...

The WLA Prize in Computer Science or Mathematics was awarded to Richard Schoen, professor emeritus at Stanford University's ...

Chimpanzees, along with bonobos, are humans' closest living relatives. In fact, you may have heard that humans and chimps share 98.8% of their DNA. But is this actually true? And what does "similar ...

On Wednesday, Microsoft released the complete source code for Microsoft BASIC for 6502 Version 1.1, the 1978 interpreter that powered the Commodore PET, VIC-20, Commodore 64, and Apple II through ...

A new study has revealed that those with myalgic encephalomyelitis or chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) have notable genetic differences from the general population. The DecodeME research team, led by ...

This week, social media fell into a frenzy over actress Sydney Sweeney and popular chain Dunkin'. The reason for the furor? A pair of advertisements featuring "genetics" led some to speculate about ...