Scientists identify a false assumption of standard gene expression analyses that could lead to the reappraisal of many prior studies.
Scientists identify a false assumption of standard gene expression analyses that could lead to the reappraisal of many prior studies.
Swapping chromosomes from one human egg to another could eliminate mitochondrial DNA mutations that cause disease.
Scientists fighting the federal funding of human embryonic stem cell research bring their case before the country’s highest court.
Students at Mount Sinai School of Medicine can now take a class in which they can sequence and interpret their own genomes.
A new report lays out the pitfalls of consumer genetics and suggested strategies for safeguarding DNA’s privacy.
Brain cells called pericytes can be reprogrammed into neurons with just two proteins, pointing to a novel way to treat neurodegenerative disorders.
Researchers find that a deadly bacterial disease hitchhikes in people infected with the virus that causes AIDS to spread throughout sub-Saharan Africa.
Unwilling to accept the finality of terminal differentiation, Helen Blau has honed techniques that showcase the flexibility of cells to adopt different identities.
A new assay shows that cells use lamellipodia as their primary mechanism to seal up holes in epithelial tissue.
Mass spec plus novel software equals dynamic views into the chemical lives of microbes.