At MIT, one genome researcher is testing a different approach. Bin Zhang, associate professor of chemistry and the leader of ...

This RMAT designation is based on data from 3 clinical studies demonstrating the potential benefit of AAV-GAD as a one-time treatment for Parkinson’s disease- RMAT designation ...

Vaccines using mRNA are currently being studied for a wide range of diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, ...

Cancer begins when cells in the body grow and spread uncontrollably, forming a tumor. How does cancer start in the body? Our ...

Failure of a gene-reading quality-control mechanism called Integrator leaves cells littered with abnormal RNA strands that ...

A "Jeopardy!" show recently asked what animal had the most chromosomes. This month's River Life column tells us more about answer: the hermit crab.

Failure of a gene-reading quality-control mechanism called Integrator leaves cells littered with abnormal RNA strands that ...

Anyone who's been pleasantly surprised that they can still ride a bike or swim laps after a long hiatus might surmise that ...

Researchers have applied object recognition technology to track changes in brain cell structure and provide new insights into how the brain responds to heroin use, withdrawal and relapse.

A world-first clinical trial launched in Australia is being hailed a ‘game-changer’ for its potential to revolutionise the ...

The influenza virus manipulates the body's gene regulation system to accelerate its own spread, according to researchers at ...

The influenza virus manipulates the body's gene regulation system to accelerate its own spread. A new study also shows that an already approved drug could help strengthen immune defenses -- though its ...