Meet the bacterium that pulls gold ions out of solution and forms tiny nuggets of the precious metal.
Meet the bacterium that pulls gold ions out of solution and forms tiny nuggets of the precious metal.
Harvard geneticists and anthropologists challenge the work of two economists who say there’s a link between genetic diversity and wealth.
Researchers pinpoint a gene marker for neurons sensitive to gentle touch such as grooming.
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A putative ion channel integral to mammalian hearing turns out to be an elusive salt-sensing chemoreceptor in nematode worms.
A genetic analysis of Siberians finds three genes that have evolved to help the populations weather the frigid winters.
The authors of a review article on genome-wide association studies have retracted the paper due to “substantial textual overlap” with other sources.
Genetics researcher and senior vice president of the pharmaceutical giant, David Cox, has passed away unexpectedly at age 66.
The majority of human melanomas contain mutations in a gene promoter, suggesting mutations in regulatory regions may spur some cancers.
As wolves became domesticated, their genes adapted to a starch-rich diet of human leftovers.