Gene secrets of the tree revealed
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The first tree to have its full DNA code unravelled is a poplar, the black cottonwood.
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New research reveals that humans have only about 25,000 genes instead of the 100,000 originally guessed. Researchers scratch their heads. By Kristen Philipkoski.
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Exploring the family tree in search of roots (or royal family connections).
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Scientists have discovered a new cancer-causing gene that they believe could be a molecular master switch for the disease.
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Â· Most intensive study ever of our genetic code Â· So-called junk DNA found to play highly active role
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Biologists have uncovered a gene that switches off stem cells as a person ages.
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The key genes which lead the body&#39;s fight against HIV infection have been pinpointed by scientists. The work provides a greater understanding of how some people can survive symptom free for years, while others rapidly develop Aids.
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SUNDAY, May 27 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers say they&#39;ve moved much closer to untangling the genetic threads that raise a woman&#39;s chance for breast cancer.
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A genetic study sheds light on the mystery of how fish made the move from water to land millions of years ago.
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Scientists have identified human immune system genes that may play an important role in fighting HIV, says a study in the Dec. 9 issue of Nature.
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Scientists identify a gene which controls the body's ability to repair the nerve damage inflicted by diseases like multiple sclerosis.
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"In terms of an asthma gene, there have been quite a few reports but not one that can be clearly reproduced in samples"  A gene that is strongly associated with a risk of developing childhood onset asthma was identified by an international team of scientists, whose findings are published today in the journal Nature. via Science Blog
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The first gene linked to tallness, one of the most heritable of traits, has been discovered by scientists, a finding that is expected to shed light on human development and further understanding of cancer.
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US scientists have unraveled the genetic map of a microscopic algae that absorbs huge amounts of greenhouse gases. âThese organisms are incredibly important in the global carbon cycle,â said Virginia Armbrust
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Craig Venter has built the first man-made genome. Soon those genes may cause a cell to come alive. This tiny organism will be Venter's own  -  and that's just the start
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Genetics pioneer Craig Venter has news from the frontiers of biology.
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Open-source developers attempting to reverse-engineer the mysteries of private networking software turn to genomics research. They're applying algorithms developed by biologists to decipher the secrets of closed networks. By Danny O'Brien.