Long interspersed nuclear element-1 (LINE-1 or L1) is the only active, self-copying genetic element in the human ...

An international team led by Monash University researchers has uncovered the genetic code governing the way genetic mutations ...

Key pointsMonash researchers have uncovered the hidden 'code' governing how genetic mutations affect RNA splicing and result in diseaseBreakthrough ...

The world’s largest network of environmental groups approved the exploration of genetic engineering tools to aid the ...

Scientists hope to prevent deaths from climate change, but heat and cold are more complicated than we thought.

Losing sight is not just a physical experience — it reshapes the architecture of the inner world, Garrett Jones writes.

Deep inside the body, a silent and slow-growing problem can start. In about 1 in 5 older adults, a small group of mutated ...

The ability to detect subtle odors depends on genetics and neuroanatomy. Studying these can offer insights on how the brain ...

A new study of the bizarre naked mole rat shows that the animals have evolved a DNA repair mechanism that could explain their ...

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Nobel laureate Har Gobind Khorana's groundbreaking work on the genetic code, deciphering how DNA sequences translate to proteins, laid the foundation for modern molecular biology. His research, ...

Scientists studying tiny roundworms have uncovered how the secrets of a long life can be passed from parents to their ...