Scientists have discovered how mutations in a specific gene drive the rare developmental disorder Weaver syndrome, which is ...

Some sequences in the genome cause genes to be switched on or off. Until now, each of these gene switches, or so-called enhancers, was thought to have its own place on the DNA. Different enhancers are ...

Researchers at the Max Delbrück Center have developed a new method to discover how DNA controls genes. Their technique, ...

A team led by UC Davis poultry scientist Huaijun Zhou has created the first comprehensive map of gene regulation in breeds of chickens. The map could be a resource for finding resistance to H5N1 ...

Origin-recognition complex (ORC) plays an unexpectedly broad role in the regulation of human cell gene expression, according to a study in the journal Cell Reports. "This is the first detailed study ...

Scientists have now discovered why a mutation in a gene called TET2 is often implicated in disorders including diabetes, heart disease, stroke, inflammatory diseases, and certain types of cancer. This ...

The thylacine, more commonly known as the Tasmanian tiger, was declared extinct over eight decades ago. However, recent ...

A new study reveals how a mutation in the Shank3 gene, associated with autism, alters social behavior by disrupting ...

The gold standard eating pattern has been tied to a slower rate of cognitive decline and a lower dementia risk ...