Last week researchers released the first non-invasive prenatal test for Down syndrome, and more such tests are expected in the coming months.
Last week researchers released the first non-invasive prenatal test for Down syndrome, and more such tests are expected in the coming months.
Researchers find an antibody that may protect against a virus similar to the one featured in the movie Contagion.
A bevy of genes known to be active during human fetal and infant development first appeared at the same time that the prefrontal cortex—the area of the brain associated with human intelligence and personality—took shape in primates, a new study publi
The largest virus to be sequenced prompts researchers to consider whether giant viruses were once full-fledged living organisms.
Two genome-wide studies, backed up by field experiments, identify SNPs that correlate with Arabidopsis fitness in various climates.
A new device for directing fluids is designed to deliver chemical cues directly to petri dishes without disturbing cells.
Deletions or duplications of a certain genomic region implicated in autism can induce autism-like brain and behavior changes in mice.
The Nobel Assembly announced today that three researchers in the field of immunology will share the 2011 Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
The Nobel Assembly reveals three winners of this year's prize in Physiology of Medicine.