LA JOLLA—The decision between scrambled eggs or an apple for breakfast probably won’t make or break your day. However, for your cells, a decision between similar microscopic nutrients could determine their entire identity. If and how nutrient preference impacts…

Humans and chimpanzees share more than 95% of our genome, and yet we are remarkably different. A new study highlights the role of gene expression in the evolution and function of the human brain.

A new study has revealed that chemical tags once regarded as genetic clutter are in fact powerful gene silencers – and removing them could unlock safer treatments for inherited blood disorders.

Communications Biology - Male mice exposed to PFAS (a group of environmental contaminants) have reduced sperm production but normal sperm viability & motility. Embryos created by in vitro...

Researchers at the Institute for Neurosciences UMH–CSIC identify key genetic alterations in the brains of people with alcoholism • The study, published in the journal Addiction, reveals how decades of alcohol consumption alter the activity of key genes in…