The 1000 Genomes Project reveals the most comprehensive catalog to date of variation in the human genome.
The 1000 Genomes Project reveals the most comprehensive catalog to date of variation in the human genome.
A glassblowing company in California crafts beautiful vascular models for cardiologists, medical device developers, and the odd installation artist.
Viral vectors used to carry transcription factors that de-differentiate cells into a stem-cell-like state are themselves a key factor in efficient reprogramming.
Swapping chromosomes from one human egg to another could eliminate mitochondrial DNA mutations that cause disease.
Genes from fungi, bacteria, and viruses may have helped mosses and other plants to colonize the land.
Bees, sheep, and chimps are just a few of the animals known to self-medicate. Can they teach us about maintaining our own health?
A parasitic worm accumulates epigenetic DNA tags over its lifetime.
In mutating to evade immune detection, HIV becomes susceptible to detection by different antibodies, suggesting new strategies for vaccination.
Japanese lake sediments will help archaeologists better estimate the dates of artifacts and past events.