Researchers generated complete genomes of two important bat species and explored their immune- and cancer-related genes.

Scientists transferred light-harvesting proteins into yeast for the first time, shining a light on the past lives of eukaryotic cells.

Scientists around the world investigate how bat immune systems cope with viral attacks and how this information could be used to keep humans safe.

Researchers made the find using an algorithm that purportedly distinguishes between mutations that were selected for and those that came along for the ride by coincidence, a feat that has long eluded scientists.

With the help of directed evolution, scientists inch closer to developing viral vectors that can cross the human blood-brain barrier to deliver gene therapy.

A reference sequence for this emerging model organism will facilitate research on type 2 diabetes and the health effects of circadian rhythm disruption.

p53 is possibly the most important protein for maintaining cellular function. Losing it is synonymous with cancer.

Sequences for the model organism and two of its kin reveal how these plants got their oversized genomes.

The findings could help researchers understand why some individuals are more vulnerable to deadly Chagas disease.

A high-quality genome sequence for this versatile insect will likely aid eco-evolutionary research.