for example." Observed mutations in the SYNGAP1 gene are known to inactivate one of the two copies of this gene that are inherited from each parent. This 'de-activation' via a 'de novo' (i.e., new ...

Understanding human biology requires more than mapping our genes—we must also understand how gene expression is regulated to ...

A legal scholar with a Ph.D. in wildlife genetics explains the promise biotechnology techniques hold for some animals that ...

He says showing what features have evolved over millions of years can “guide the process of accurate model building ... says Kadelka. Gene regulatory networks determine what happens and where it ...

This selective activation allows cells to adopt specific functions in the body, determining whether they become—for example—heart cells ... engineers has developed a machine-learning model that can ...

Kobe University plant biologist Fukaki Hidehiro says, "My group previously discovered that a gene called RLF is necessary for lateral root development in the model ... is an example of how ...

A new gene therapy can reverse the effects of heart failure and restore heart function in a large animal model. The therapy increases the amount of blood the heart can pump and dramatically improves ...

A new gene therapy can reverse the effects of heart failure and restore heart function in a large animal model. The therapy increases the amount of blood the heart can pump and dramatically improves ...