Despite rapid advances in reading the genetic code of living organisms, scientists still face a major challenge today—knowing ...

Scientists built a complete wheat gene map showing how different genes control plant growth and stress response.

A new study, published in Nature Genetics, created the largest genetic map of human metabolism, revealing new insights into ...

The largest genetic map of human metabolism reveals new insights on the role of metabolites in health and disease.

Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine identified over 1,000 genes that could serve as potential treatment targets for kidney disease in a newly published study. The study marks the most ...

The sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) is a globally significant crop whose genetic improvement is constrained by its complex hexaploid genome, high heterozygosity and outcrossing nature. Recent ...

Combining artificial intelligence and genetics has allowed researchers to study the part of the eye that gives us sharp central vision in amazing detail for the first time.

Over 1,000 genes may serve as possible treatment targets for individuals with kidney disease, according to a new study. By creating the most complete and detailed genetic 'map' of kidney function to ...

All cancer mutations that cause drug resistance fall into one of four categories. New research has detailed each type, helping to uncover targets for drug development and identify potential effective ...

Using the wrong DNA reference genome can lead scientists to false conclusions about wildlife health and survival.

Researchers have generated the most comprehensive genome sequence of the pistachio, allowing plant breeders to create better varieties. (Bárbara Blanco-Ulate / UC Davis) California produces 99% of the ...