Gene regulatory factors enable bacteria to kill rivals and establish symbiosis in a squid Two factors that control the expression of a key gene required by luminescent bacteria to kill competing bacterial cells have been […]
Researchers Say The BRCA2 Gene Fault Isn’t Only a Cancer Risk For Women Scientists at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, are calling for annual blood tests to detect aggressive prostate cancer in men who have a […]
Could gold be the key to making gene therapy for HIV, blood disorders more accessible? Scientists at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center took a step toward making gene therapy more practical by simplifying the way […]
With single gene insertion, blind mice regain sight It was surprisingly simple. University of California, Berkeley, scientists inserted a gene for a green-light receptor into the eyes of blind mice and, a month later, they […]
Viruses influenced gene sharing between Neanderthals and humans Human evolution used to be depicted as a straight line, gradually progressing from an ape-like ancestor to modern Homo sapiens. But thanks to next-generation sequencing — as […]
Study of short Peruvians reveals new gene with a major impact on height COLD SPRING HARBOR, NEW YORK—Hundreds of genes influence how tall a person is, but most make an imperceptible difference—perhaps a millimeter, for […]