Leonard Lerman, who helped elucidate the process from gene to protein, passed away last month at age 87.
Leonard Lerman, who helped elucidate the process from gene to protein, passed away last month at age 87.
In Chapter 3, "Out of the Tropics," author Nina G. Jablonski, explores the genes behind skin pigmentation and makes the distinction between color and race.
An HIV drug can bind to and alter the function of an immune molecule, causing a dangerous reaction in patients with a particular allele.
Check out other memorable images and videos that were submitted to this year’s Labby Multimedia Awards.
The biological and social ramifications of skin pigmentation are too often ignored by scientists, teachers, and the general public.
Scientists unravel the confusing molecular biology behind a fruit fly’s reliance on a single type of cactus.
A PLOS ONE study claiming to have jacked up the essential crop with a gene to allow the plant to produce protein is retracted.
Researchers studying the effects of genetically modified golden rice on schoolchildren in China are accused of unethical behavior.
This year’s prizes are awarded for advances in liver transplantation, cell biology, and leadership in biomedical science.
Sleep-wake cycles affect how well our bodies fight disease.