When two defective gene variants combine, normal protein function can sometimes be restored.

The findings shed new light on human reproduction and suggest pathways for developing treatments to lower the risk of ...

Soybean farmers around the world face a persistent and costly enemy hidden beneath the soil: soybean cyst nematode (SCN), a ...

Two extremely damaging crop pests have interbred to create hybrids resistant to more than one pesticide that could cause ...

The strategy, known as synthetic biology, is gaining momentum globally as a conservation tool and human health solution, ...

For 450 million years, plants and soil fungi have been trading partners. The fungi weave through plant roots, delivering ...

A recent study of a million people with 14 psychiatric disorders showed these disorders fell into five genetic clusters.

New insights into a sophisticated process that protects sperm cells has revealed a mechanism, similar to an immune system, ...

Yes, celiac disease is a hereditary genetic condition. People with a first-degree relative, such as a parent, child, or sibling, have a 10% higher risk of developing celiac disease, according to the ...