In a study published in Nature Structural and Molecular Biology, scientists from the Department of Medical Biochemistry and ...

Covalent bonding is a widely understood phenomenon that joins the atoms of a molecule by a shared electron pair. But in ...

What makes the human brain unique? A Yale study unlocks new insights into genetic changes that shaped our evolution.

DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), the molecular "blueprint" carrying the genetic instructions that influence the growth, ...

Human genes that encode proteins often contain non-coding segments known as introns. Removing introns is crucial for the proper expression of genetic information. Understanding how our cells ...

Researchers discovered how genetic switches shaped human brain evolution by fine-tuning shared gene expression.

This week at AAAS, PNNL scientists and colleagues discuss phenomics, exposomics, and the factors that influence DNA ...

Postdoctoral scholar Daniela Soto has earned a prestigious fellowship from HHMI with eight years of funding to study the ...

LIG4 syndrome is an exceptionally rare disorder caused by a genetic mutation that prevents the body from repairing damaged ...

In a recently published study in Nature Structural and Molecular Biology, scientists from the Department of Medical ...