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Three members of a gene family called NOTCH2NL may have been involved in the evolution of humans’ big cortex.

Genetic adaptations for human brain development also make us vulnerable to Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study.  

LabCorp might be able to charge a licensing fee to any scientists who wish to sequence the gene HOMER1 in people who may have autism.

Biotechs have developed enzyme replacements and genetically modified probiotics to treat patients with the rare metabolic disorder.

This guide for apps comes from personal experience testing various programs aimed to improve productivity or to help with selecting reagents.

The micro-bio-electronic device combines bacteria that can detect certain molecules along with wifi-connected electrical outputs.

An investigation finds 20 papers by Santosh Katiyar, who studied alternative treatments for cancer, include image manipulation.

Researchers have been using ultrasound to control brain activity, but studies in mice and guinea pigs show it also stimulates the auditory system, presenting a confounder for direct neural stimulation.

Determining which products of advanced biotechnology are deserving of legal protections is essential to our own social architecture.

The finding confirms that a cluster of cells that directs the fate of other cells in the developing embryo is evolutionarily conserved across the animal kingdom.

Peer review varies in quality and thoroughness. Making it publicly available could improve it.

The Chinese giant salamander is not one but five different species.