DNA transcription is the vital first step needed for switching on our genes. For a gene to be switched on, it must be acted ...

IN a study of the sites and relative frequencies of secondary constrictions in human somatic chromosomes, Ferguson-Smith et al. 1 observed that chromosome 17 (refs. 2 and 3) occasionally bore ...

Versant Ventures continues to invest in the increasingly competitive obesity space, this time launching Helicore with $65 ...

Genetics is the branch of science concerned with genes, heredity, and variation in living organisms. It seeks to understand the process of trait inheritance from parents to offspring, including ...

Biotechnology company, Amgen, has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire deCODE Genetics, a global leader in human genetics, for US $415 million. The all-cash ...

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But the 72-year-old Mendoza, who has not been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, isn’t getting the exam at a doctor’s office or a ...

eLife reviews research including the genetic basis of health and disease, epigenetics, genomics, medical genetics, genetic epidemiology, and population genetics. Learn more about what we review and ...

Jan. 21, 2025 — Trypanosomes are parasites that cause sleeping sickness, Chagas disease, and various animal diseases. Diagnosis and treatment remain complex and no effective vaccine has been ...

Myriad Genetics, Inc. is a molecular diagnostic company ... common diseases and includes corporate services such as finance, human resources, legal, and information technology.

The Special Committee of the Board of Directors of 23andMe Holding Co. (Nasdaq: ME) ("23andMe" or the "Company"), a leading human genetics company ...

This week, the White House's latest revelations involving the ongoing "mystery drone" saga only raise more questions.