genomics

Humans have more in common with cows than mice when it boils down to bone marrow stem cells.

A new approach using two types of recombinases lets scientists insert larger DNA payloads into human pluripotent stem cells faster than ever before. 

Jef Boeke and his team create intricate works of art on Petri dishes using a palette of yeast paints.

When chemical approaches for synthesizing longer DNA oligonucleotides plateaued, scientists turned to a one-of-a-kind enzyme.

By coupling cell lineage tracking with molecular gene expression patterns, researchers deciphered how gene activity influences immune cell production.

Molecular studies may point to underlying genetics and therapeutic targets.

Comparing mammoth and elephant genomes revealed genetic mutations that may have helped mammoths survive in the Arctic.

Lasker Award winner Evelyn Witkin discovered the mechanism for DNA repair following UV damage.

By studying the genomes of more than 24,000 individuals, researchers discovered rare genetic mutations that may shed light on mechanisms underlying schizophrenia.

A more complete understanding of nonrandom segregation will shed light on how speciation occurs.

Research on so-called selfish genetic loci is providing scientists with greater insight into the biology of chromosome segregation and inheritance.

Researchers found that copepod genomes adapt in distinct ways when simultaneously exposed to multiple environmental conditions.

Researchers discover new idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis risk factors with multi-ancestry analyses that increase representation of understudied populations.