What researchers are learning as they sequence, map, and decode species’ genomes
What researchers are learning as they sequence, map, and decode species’ genomes
As telomeres shorten with age, genes as far as 1,000 kilobases away could be affected, including one responsible for an inherited muscle disease.
The names and addresses of people participating in the Personal Genome Project can be easily tracked down despite such data being left off their online profiles.
Libyan scientists, soon to be trained in countries around the world, are undertaking a massive search mission to find missing loved ones among thousands of dead bodies, casualties of the country’s recent popular revolution.
University of Vermont neurologist Helene Langevin explains some emerging research attempting to explain the benefits of acupuncture.
NIH researcher Roberto Romero describes the recent discovery of genetic elemetns that contribute to the risk of preterm birth.
Research is uncovering connective tissue's role in the benefits of the ancient practice.
The study of connective tissue is shedding light on pain and providing new explanations for alternative medicine.
Double helix celebrates 60; detecting calories without taste; bacteria vs. tumor; perceptual consciousness in babies
Genome Biology speaks to a scientist involved in the discovery of the structure of DNA, and asks modern geneticists to highlight the key advances that have followed.