Browsing: DNA & Genetics

When Peter Nguyen was a graduate student at Rice University, he first encountered synthetic biology while mentoring undergraduates for the…

At the start of the new school year, researchers often welcome new members into their labs. Along with safety briefings…

Chimpanzees, along with bonobos, are humans’ closest living relatives. In fact, you may have heard that humans and chimps share…

As long summer days shift into the short, dark days of winter, people can start to feel a little gloomy…

Understanding the mechanism behind photic sneeze reflex—wherein people sneeze in response to bright light—can offer clues about the nervous system.Image…

In 1847 when Louis Pasteur first methodically separated left- and right-handed tartrate crystals from the cork of a wine bottle,…

David Baltimore, a distinguished molecular biologist and Nobel Laureate, passed away at the age of 87.Image credit:Courtesy of CaltechDavid Baltimore,…

This postdoc’s research sheds light on how tiny protein organelles manage molecular traffic, with implications for engineering synthetic pathways.Image credit:Neetu…

From purple to yellow, bruises change color as they heal. But skin tone and other factors alter how they look.…

Studies show how we inherit genetic memories from our ancestors. Credit: Ryan Smith Photography / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0. Since scientists…