Researchers found that genetic variants linked to type 1 diabetes risk are also active in certain brain cells. The most important signal appeared in microglia, which are the brain’s resident immune ...

Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute and an international team of collaborators have used a ...

Clues to the genetic code’s origin may be hidden in tiny protein fragments, revealing a synchronized and highly structured path to life’s earliest molecular systems.

Studying ancient history means encountering some unsettling traditions. For me, that included learning about “sunjang,” a ...

Dr Kiggundu (1969–2026), the legendary plant biotechnologist, leaves behind not only a compelling body of agricultural ...

The family of a five-year-old boy who died eight days after he was sent home from A&E said they were "disappointed" his ...

A family said they are “disappointed” after an inquest into the death of a five-year-old boy eight days after he was sent ...

That’s the mantra resonating from Leoma Donsbach when she talks about the science of genomics and beef cattle breeding. The difference in cattle is that we can peek under the exterior to examine the ...

Two genetic variants may help explain differences in side effects and weight loss in patients taking GLP-1 drugs.

For years, scientists believed our lifespan was mostly shaped by environment and chance, with genetics playing only a minor role. But a new study from the Weizmann Institute flips that idea on its ...

For years, father of two Peter Martini experienced subtle symptoms that never seemed serious enough to raise alarm, but in ...