Attached to nearly every human cell is an antenna-like structure known as the primary cilium, which senses the cell's environment and controls how it responds to signals from its surroundings. New ...

The genetic culprits responsible for the spread of multidrug resistance (MDR) in bacteria have been identified by new research mapping 100 years of bacterial evolution.

An international team of scientists, including from Rothamsted Research, have developed a new method to improve the accuracy of gene mapping in complex organisms—a breakthrough that could enhance ...

A large genome-wide analysis reports that common obesity traits share, and in some cases drive, risk for diabetic kidney disease, diabetic retinopathy, and diabetic neuropathy. The study maps shared ...

A research team has developed FreezeNet, a lightweight deep learning model that uses smartphone-captured images to accurately assess freeze injury in wheat seedlings.

Flowering Chinese cabbage, a staple leafy vegetable across Asia, has undergone decades of breeding to improve adaptability, productivity, and quality.

Our gut microbes and genes are in constant conversation, shaping each other in ways that affect everything from immunity and inflammation to disease risk, according to new review of scientific ...

Seeking to stop a rapist, veteran DNA detective CeCe Moore found herself fighting a battle among the trees—family trees, that is. And as a result of her meticulous mystery-solving acumen, Utah can ...

In the field of agricultural science, understanding how plant growth and development respond to environmental changes is crucial. Although advanced agricultural technologies have notably boosted crop ...