genetics & genomics

The discovery of peptides, enzymes, and other gene products that confer antibiotic resistance could give clues to how it develops.

A deletion in a growth hormone receptor gene is tied to an average of 10 extra years of life among men, but not women, according to a study.

The brains of Polistes paper wasps express different genes when identifying faces than when distinguishing between simple patterns, a study finds.

A study of off-target effects that sparked fear among investors of genome-editing companies receives methodological criticisms.

Data point to peaks in gene expression in the morning and evening that are distinct from day-night circadian cycles.

The publicly available database found nearly a third of samples included mutations targeted by either approved drugs or therapies in clinical trials. 

The Scandinavian island’s unique combination of genetic homogeneity, genealogical tradition, and high participation in research make it a prime location for discovery and validation of drug targets.

Fruit flies and mice grow better and eat less when the amino acid balance of their food reflects that coded by their exomes.

Genomicist Lauren Petersen wins a mountain bike race after she altered her own gut microbial communities.

See how scientists designed food with amino acid compositions based on protein-coding regions in the genomes of mice and fruit flies.

Environmental DNA is tracking down difficult-to-detect species, from rock snot in the U.S. to cave salamanders in Croatia.

DNA sequencing reveals that the virus responsible for the recent outbreak in the Americas originated in Brazil in 2014 and circulated undetected for months before the first cases were reported.

Scientists have identified 40 new genes linked to human intelligence.

Rare genetic variants could blunt efforts to destroy pest populations. 

Our guide to all known forms of RNA, from cis-NAT to vault RNA and everything in between.

What researchers are learning as they sequence, map, and decode species’ genomes

It’s not only about health but also about exploring ancestry and contributing to science.

One person’s quest to get to the bottom of the unique way he experiences food

The Yale University cell and molecular biologist is probing the deep mysteries of epidermal cells.

Scientists discover transcripts from the same gene that can express both proteins and noncoding RNA.