Why do some tumors spread while others remain localized? The mechanisms governing the metastatic potential of tumor cells ...

It's a common storytelling trope: the stubborn foe who is eventually revealed to be a much-needed friend. Biology has its own version. Cornell researchers have discovered that DNA packaging structures ...

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered how molecular "traffic controllers" in cells influence aging and cellular senescence—a state where cells stop dividing but remain metabolically active.

Dec 9 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday it had approved the first gene therapy for a rare and life-threatening immune disorder. The therapy, Waskyra, was approved for ...

Research links variations in the gene GRIN2A to a higher risk of developing schizophrenia and other forms of mental illness. The GRIN2A gene regulates communication between neurons by producing the ...

Scientists have identified a protein that may be key to proper sperm formation. Without it, male mice produced no viable sperm, they found. A team at the RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research ...

The authors collected time-course RNA-seq data from four tree species in natural environments and analyzed seasonal patterns of gene expression. This fundamental study substantially advances our ...

Nov 24 (Reuters) - (This Nov 24 story has been corrected to fix the pricing for Zolgensma to $2.5 million from $2.1 million in paragraph 4) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Novartis' ...

All the cells in an organism have the exact same genetic sequence. What differs across cell types is their epigenetics—meticulously placed chemical tags that influence which genes are expressed in ...

Following last weekend’s Governors Awards, we now have another sign that Oscar season is moving into high gear with the release of official qualified entries named today by the Academy of Motion ...

Instead of requiring personalized gene edits for each patient, the new approach could create a standardized method to use for many diseases. By Pam Belluck and Carl Zimmer Gene-editing therapies offer ...

A single infusion of an experimental gene-editing drug appears safe and effective for cutting cholesterol, possibly for life, according to a small early study released Saturday. The study, which ...