Sleeping microenvironments (SMEs) can expose young children to chemicals of concern. Using passive samplers, we measured the concentrations of ortho-phthalates (PAEs), organophosphate esters (OPEs), ...

A new study shows that a person’s ability to stick to a vegetarian diet may be tied to their genetic makeup. As more people go meatless, this biological information could help make the change ...

A long history of mercantile trade along the eastern shores of Africa left its mark on the DNA of ancient Swahili people. A new analysis of centuries-old bones and teeth collected from six burial ...

Nintendo Isn't All That Interested in Acquiring Companies, Prizes 'Nintendo DNA' Nintendo will seemingly only buy developers if it feels it's absolutely necessary.

Researchers show that polymerase theta can efficiently convert RNA sequences back into DNA, a feat more common in viruses than eukaryotic cells.

The DNA regions in our brain that contribute to make us human Date: December 16, 2020 Source: Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics Summary: With only 1 percent difference, the human and chimpanzee ...

Viruses evolve over time, undergoing genetic changes, or mutations, in their quest to survive. Some viruses produce many variations, others only a few. Fortunately, SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus ...

As investigators look for the killer of Vanessa Marcotte, a former FBI profiler says clues may be provided by the victim.

The DNA sequence recognized by a transcription regulator can be conserved across large evolutionary distances. For example, it is known that many homologous regulators in yeasts and mammals can ...

Biologists using standard plastic test tubes to gauge the concentration of DNA and proteins in their samples may be getting wildly incorrect readings because chemicals are leaching out of the ...

Next-generation sequencing provides the most accurate estimate to date.