A large genome-wide study has identified four single-nucleotide polymorphisms shared between five major psychiatric disorders.
A large genome-wide study has identified four single-nucleotide polymorphisms shared between five major psychiatric disorders.
Another company has launched a non-invasive DNA screen for genetic disorders in unborn babies, adding to the competition in an emerging market.
A chance encounter with a crab apple tree leads to the discovery of a new bacterial species and clues to the evolution of insect endosymbionts.
Citizen scientists can inspire innovation and advance science education—and they are proving adept at self-policing.
How should the government ensure the safety and responsibility of do-it-yourself biologists?
Do-it-yourself science is likely as old as science itself, driven by an inherent curiosity about the world around us.
Previously enigmatic circular RNAs have been found to influence gene expression by binding to and blocking another class of regulatory RNA, the microRNAs.
The US government has come out with new rules for life science research deemed risky.
One gene involved in speech produces more of its protein in the brains of young girls than boys.
Three Silicon Valley entrepreneurs are offering $3 million to scientists demonstrating excellence in biology and medical research.