Three-dimensional genome maps are leading to a deeper understanding of how the genome’s form influences its function.
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Three-dimensional genome maps are leading to a deeper understanding of how the genome’s form influences its function.
Researchers implant a glass pane in the abdominal walls of living mice to watch cancer cells metastasize to the liver.
Viral DNA in mice genomes may lead to cancer in immune-compromised animals.
Genes from fungi, bacteria, and viruses may have helped mosses and other plants to colonize the land.
Scientists unravel the confusing molecular biology behind a fruit fly’s reliance on a single type of cactus.
The latest news from a long-term study of calorie restriction in rhesus macaques shows better health, but no boost in lifespan, in monkeys who eat less.
Researchers track tumors as they develop, providing more support for the idea that cells with stem-cell-like properties underlie cancer growth and recurrence.
Evolving the ability to run may also have made our ancestors smarter, suggesting that exercise can be healthy for the brain as well as the body.
Genomic analyses reveal that the polar bear evolved between 4 and 5 million years ago, far earlier than previous studies had estimated.
A relatively new pair of sex chromosomes in the fruit fly allows researchers to track their evolution from the beginning.