Breakthrough technology that transforms the body into a virus-zapping vaccine factory is poised to revolutionise the fight against COVID-19 but future pandemics and even cancer could be next, ...

Over a few million years, the spider Dysdera tilosensis—a species endemic to the Canary Islands—has reduced the size of its ...

One gene causes one trait or a specific illness. When doctors use genetics, it’s usually to try to identify a disease-causing gene to help guide diagnosis and treatment. But for most health conditions ...

The diversity and genomic resources of Brassicaceae make it an ideal model for studying karyotype evolution. Here, the authors reconstruct ancestral karyotypes of Camelinodae and Brassicodae, identify ...

The longevity disparity between men and women may have its origins in ancient biological mechanisms, going beyond simple behavioral factors. An unprecedented comparative analysis, examining survival ...

We all want our children to be healthy, right? Direct embryo screening for genetic diseases is becoming a tool for ...

The USPS launched the Informed Delivery Mobile app, enhancing mail tracking with features like push notifications, biometric ...

If you still picture video gamers as teenage boys hunched over consoles in darkened basements, it’s time for a serious ...