Genetics experts argue that patients should be told about dangerous variants in their DNA that show up incidentally during sequencing.
Genetics experts argue that patients should be told about dangerous variants in their DNA that show up incidentally during sequencing.
What researchers are learning as they sequence, map, and decode species’ genomes
Next-generation sequencing diagnostics are already being used, and patients are ready.
Researchers analyzing samples from Antarctic subglacial lake confirm they have found unknown bacteria, and claim the microbes come from the lake rather than contaminants.
Nanoparticles coated with a toxin found in bee venom can destroy HIV while leaving surrounding cells intact.
Normal proteins with regions resembling disease-causing prions are responsible for an inherited disorder that affects the brain, muscle, and bone.
Drosophila insulin-like peptides (dILPs) regulate part of the signaling pathway that helps keep organs growing in proportion during development.
Contrary to previous assumptions that macrolide antibiotics completely block the exit tunnel of ribosomes, new evidence shows that some peptides are allowed to pass.
Fueled by donations, sweat, and occasional dumpster diving, community laboratories for DIY biologists are cropping up around the country.
A survey of The Scientist readers reveals who buys cell-growth products from whom, and why.