The Yersinia pestis strain extracted from the bones of Black Death victims may no longer exist.
The Yersinia pestis strain extracted from the bones of Black Death victims may no longer exist.
New draft policies for safeguarding government research from political influence—and protecting those who bring such misconduct to light—could be improved, according to advocacy groups.
A new yeast species found in Patagonia appears to be the missing half of the long-used lager yeast.
Cells derived from embryonic and induced pluripotent stem cells exhibit striking differences from the cells they’re supposed to represent.
A new microfluidics chip lets researchers analyze the nucleic acids of 300 individual cells simultaneously.
Researchers identify new mutations in schizophrenia patients without a family history of the disease.
Healthy mice are born from germ cell precursors grown in vitro.
The Nobel Prize winner who discovered the gene that encodes the major histocompatibility complex passes away at age 90.
Sequencing the DNA of individual neurons is a way to dissect the genes underlying major neurological and psychological disorders.
Motivated by a career-ending ligament tear, a former NFL player starts a company to test athletes' genetic predispositions to common sports injuries.