Researchers can trace the family tree of individual mutations inside our cells
The task is like looking through a book with six billion letters for individual typos
A 'dead' CRISPR might be a better CRISPR for targeting Alzheimer's
A new molecular editor based on "dead Cas9" shows encouraging results for editing the genome
Lobsters hold the secret of a long, cancer-free life in their genes
More than a mere delicacy, the humble lobster could teach us a lot about healthy aging
Scientists may have sequenced the missing eight percent of our genome
Most of the human genome was sequenced in 2001, but these newly sequenced pieces were missing from the picture
Bacteria mix their genomes with partners so much they turn themselves into hybrids
Bacteria share genes — including those for antibiotic resistance — like trading cards
"Spatially resolved transcriptomics" takes a snapshot of gene expression in our brains
This approach was deemed 2020's Method of the Year
Antioxidant found in green tea protects “the guardian of the genome”
New research identifies a molecular mechanism for green tea's anti-cancer effects
Researchers uncover gut bacteria that can break down cholesterol
Treating high cholesterol by manipulating the gut microbiome could prevent cardiovascular disease
Researchers made golden rice extra gold with CRISPR
Using this technique, drought- and pest-resistance genes could be inserted into food crops to make them more productive
Killing germs with slime bacteria M. llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogochensis
The very real soil microbe uses chemistry to hunt other microbes
Lactose tolerance spread through Europe faster than previously thought
A new study traces the prevalence of a lactose-tolerance mutation through genetic analysis of Bronze Age bones
A bacterium that causes food-borne illness grows flagella under stressful conditions
Escheria albertii, a cousin of E. coli, has been implicated in past food-borne illness outbreaks
Disentangling gene interactions in nematodes helps us learn about human cancer
New research highlights genes that control cell division, and others that invade nearby tissues
The genes of 600-year-old ginkgo trees are just as active as their teenage counterparts
Ancient trees reveal the secret to their virtual immortality
"Directed evolution" gets around CRISPR's inherent limitations
New gene editing technology may make molecular scissors more useful
Scientists have revised the recipe for the first gene and the origin of life
New research finds that arabinonucleic acids accelerate RNA formation, making the RNA world hypothesis more plausible