What keeps our cells the right size? Scientists have long puzzled over this fundamental question, since cells that are too large or too small are linked to many diseases.

Research into how a father’s choices — such as diet, exercise, stress, nicotine use — may transfer traits to his children has ...

University of Navarra (Spain) researchers have developed RNACOREX, a new open-source software capable of identifying gene regulation networks with applications in cancer survival analysis.

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered how molecular "traffic controllers" in cells influence aging and cellular ...

A tiny percentage of our DNA—around 2%—contains 20,000-odd genes. The remaining 98%—long known as the non-coding genome, or ...

But only a tiny percentage of our DNA – around 2% – contains our 20,000-odd genes. The remaining 98% – long known as the non-coding genome, or so-called ‘junk’ DNA – includes many of the switches that ...

New method ASPEN accurately maps gene activity from each parent in individual cells, overcoming noise in data. It revealed ...

Triglia discusses her research at the intersection of genetics, epigenetics, single-cell genomics and computational biology.

RNA is usually portrayed as a molecule that works deep inside the cell, helping to turn genetic information into proteins.

It's a common storytelling trope: the stubborn foe who is eventually revealed to be a much-needed friend. Biology has its own ...

Neurodegenerative disorders are pressing global health challenges that stem from progressive neuronal dysfunction and loss. While the central roles of ...