Genetics is the study of genes and how they influence characteristics and health. Through a variety of technological methods, environmental factors, and lifestyle choices, it is possible to alter some ...

Genes encode proteins and proteins dictate cell function. Therefore, the thousands of genes expressed in a particular cell determine what that cell can do. Moreover, each step in the flow of ...

A phase 1/2 study is currently underway to evaluate SAR446268 in participants aged 10 to 50 years with non-congenital myotonic dystrophy type 1.

How rapidly gene expression in a single cell changes over time can provide insight into how cells might become more specialized. A new method to calculate RNA velocity, developed by researchers at ...

Turning genes on and off is like flipping a light switch, controlling whether genes in a cell are active. When a gene is ...

As winter approaches, humans in the higher latitudes might beat the cold by snuggling up under a pile of blankets or booking a timeshare in sunny Florida. Similarly, some animals cope with seasonal ...

In a development that could help protect one of the world's most beloved agricultural commodities, a research team at Penn ...