Gene regulation timing, controlled by non-coding DNA elements, drives limb development, with disruptions leading to distinct ...

Using CRISPR, multiomics, and machine learning, molecular biologist Larschan unravels the mysteries of the X chromosome.

Gene regulation is the fundamental process through which cells control the expression of genetic information, ensuring that genes are activated at the appropriate time and in the correct context. In ...

Joslin researchers identify a 3D DNA switch that controls brown fat’s calorie‑burning power, opening new paths to fight ...

A new paper in Molecular Biology and Evolution, finds that changes in animal development induced by climate shock persist ...

In a new study published in Genes & Development, research led by Dr. Lila Allou at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS) in London and Professor Stefan Mundlos at the Max Planck Institute for ...

Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered an unexpected role for a well-known cancer-related protein, revealing a new ...

Not all parts of our genetic code are equal, even when they appear to say the same thing. Scientists have discovered that ...

Diseases like cancer or neurodegeneration are known to arise from genetic misfires. But treating such complex conditions hasn ...

Livestock breeders could soon have more tools to improve the health and quality of their animals, thanks to a recent study that sheds new light on regulatory elements in the sheep genome. Previous ...