A recent study involving a large group of children has shed light on why attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), ...

Scientists have long been curious about a mysterious part of our DNA called heterochromatin, often called the “dark side of ...

The researchers explained that DENND1B directly affects a brain pathway responsible for regulating the energy balance in the ...

Scientists have described antimicrobial resistance as an overlooked pandemic. Improving surveillance can help prevent deadly ...

Is our lifespan primarily dictated by our genetics, or do our behaviour and environment play the more important role?

A collaborative study conducted by researchers at Maharishi International University (MIU), the University of Siegen, and the ...

"These genes are not immediately obvious targets for weight-loss drugs, because they control other key biological processes in the body that should not be interfered with," McClellan explained.

Researchers have discovered genes linked to obesity in both Labradors and humans. They say the effects can be over-ridden with a strict diet and exercise regime. Researchers studying British ...

As the global population continues to grow and the demand for food increases, the efficient use of limited phosphorus ...

Transposons, or "jumping genes"—DNA segments that can move from ... "In this paper, we explained a new one of these elements using a CRISPR-Cas system to target the telomeres." ...