Despite progress in defining functional elements of noncoding DNA, it is still not fully understood. Researchers, using an experiment that elucidated the function of tens of thousands of noncoding ...

Scientists have shown that defects in the protein CAPRIN1 are the cause of various neurological impairments. These new insights were made possible by exome analyses, in which scientists observe which ...

This goes against one of the key assumptions of the theory of evolution. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Genetic changes that ...

According to a new study published in the journal Science by Scripps Research Institute biologists, the avian H5N1 virus has the potential to quickly shift from a bird flu to a human flu. The authors ...