Human DNA contains roughly 3 billion letters of genetic code. However, we understand only a fraction of what this vast ...

Zebrafish have the remarkable and rare ability to regrow and repair their hearts after damage. New research from Caltech and ...

Creating a synthetic human genome has the possibilities of improving human healthspans, but it also comes with extremely ...

The genetic code is a set of instructions that direct the translation of DNA into 20 amino acids, ... Scaling 3D biology: Automation, imaging, and the future of high-throughput research.

The genetic code, a universal blueprint for life, governs how DNA and RNA sequences translate into proteins. While its ...

Understanding how the genetic code works is the foundation of genetic engineering and synthetic biology. But there are still many unsolved mysteries, such as why the code is important for various ...

The central theme of molecular biology is confirmed by detailed knowledge of how the four-letter language embodied in molecules of nucleic acid controls the 20-letter language of the proteins ...

Research at CCMB in Hyderabad reveals genetic links between diet quality and brain size evolution in primates.

In a world where biology moves at the speed of light, those risks can get out of hand. ... By blueprints, I mean the genetic code — the DNA sequence that makes smallpox or polio or SARS-CoV-2.

Obesity isn’t just a matter of food and exercise — it may be in your genetic code, according to new research. “Obesity’s causes are very complex and in the majority of cases, the ...

The team looked for pieces of genetic code that were common in overweight dogs. They picked out one gene in particular - called DENND1B - that was associated with a higher body mass in the labradors.