Researchers generated complete genomes of two important bat species and explored their immune- and cancer-related genes.

Scientists transferred light-harvesting proteins into yeast for the first time, shining a light on the past lives of eukaryotic cells.

With the help of directed evolution, scientists inch closer to developing viral vectors that can cross the human blood-brain barrier to deliver gene therapy.

Haydeh Payami helped uncover the genetic basis of Parkinson’s disease. Now, she hopes to find new ways to treat the disease by studying the gut microbiome.

In the 20th century, animals such as mules and ligers that had parents of different species were considered biological flukes, but genetic sequencing is beginning to unravel the critical role of hybridization in evolution.

George Church is at it again, this time using multiplex gene editing to create virus-proof cells, improve organ transplant success, and protect elephants.

Sequences for the model organism and two of its kin reveal how these plants got their oversized genomes.

The researchers who constructed the first reference genome for this critically endangered mollusk say it will assist restoration efforts.

Researchers create a phylogenetic tree of insects by comparing the sequences of 1,478 protein-coding genes among species.

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