Researchers map the expression patterns of 1,000 genes in the human brain.
Researchers map the expression patterns of 1,000 genes in the human brain.
The DNA forms known as G-quadruplexes are finally discovered in human cells.
Researchers working in war-torn countries find hints to the molecular roots of posttraumatic stress disorder.
On the 10th anniversary of The Scientist’s survey of life science academics, institutions are contending with tighter budgets and larger administrative staffs, while working to sustain and inspire their researchers.
Japanese astronauts deliver an aquarium to the International Space Station to study the effects of microgravity on marine life.
Allowing athletes to enhance their performance by using genetic engineering to manipulate their DNA may become a reality of future Olympic Games.
The first full computer model of a single-celled organism mimics the bacterium’s behaviors and paves the way to more complete disease models.
The first genetic comparison of one man’s individual sperm cells uncovers unique genetic shuffling representative of a much bigger population.
Rather than rely on plant-derived products, biotech companies are engineering bacteria and yeast to produce ingredients for fragrances.
James Watson files a brief in the ongoing legal case over Myriad Genetics’ right to hold patents on the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes.