Researchers found that a single silent mutation in a cucumber gene changes RNA structure, leading to 70% longer fruits. This ...

Cucumbers, a summer staple of salads and sandwiches, are a valuable commercial crop. They also have a less well-known role as ...

Cucumbers, a summer staple of salads and sandwiches, are a valuable commercial crop. They also have a less well-known role as ...

Now that rapidly sequencing an individual's DNA is possible, scientists looking at pharmacogenetics study how variations in a person’s genome can affect how well they respond to certain drugs. Small ...

But while experts now know a fair amount about ancient Egyptian life, they still understand very little about the ...

Plant scientists have used a standard "gene gun" since 1988 to genetically modify crops for better yield, nutrition, pest resistance and other valuable traits.

Scientists have for the first time sequenced the most complete and oldest ancient Egyptian genome ever found—unlocking new ...

Eggs and embryos from people with polycystic ovary syndrome have altered patterns of so-called epigenetic tags, which could explain how the condition is inherited ...

New imaging tools reveal how within an hour of infection, the virus begins to alter our chromosomes to kick-start its own replication.

Arsenale Bioyards recognized the inefficiencies and developed a platform that could radically change biomanufacturing, much like the Bessemer converter in the mid-19th century transformed the steel ...

The former Match of the Day host was speaking at the Standing up for 'Getting Along' in a world that's being pushed apart.

Plants produce a wide diversity of compounds. Broadly, these are separated into primary metabolites, which are necessary for ...