Each year, most species of bacteria in a Wisconsin lake rapidly evolved, apparently in response to dramatically changing seasons, and then evolved back.

New research reveals that certain cells inactivate one parent’s copy of a gene, leading to a bias in gene activity that may ...

A study of gene expression in the human brain shows that cell types become increasingly specialized, rather than simply more numerous. The human brain stands out as the organ that most distinctly ...

New breakthroughs in gene editing mean that cures for genetic diseases such as cystic fibrosis could be developed in the near future.

New work by Columbia researchers has turned a textbook principle of genetics on its head and revealed why some people who ...

Researchers at Columbia University reveal how monoallelic expression (MAE) shapes genetic disease outcomes. By favoring one ...

Southern marsupial moles, which are found in Australia’s central deserts, possess a plethora of strange features: they have ...

The discovery could help explain why some cancer patients respond well to certain treatments, while others are not so lucky.

The identity of a man, previously known only as 'John Doe #3', has been revealed nearly 45 years after his body was ...

New work by Columbia researchers has turned a textbook principle of genetics on its head and revealed why some people who ...

Researchers unveil histone-based age predictors, offering a new window into epigenetic aging and its shared patterns across ...

Learn how genetic testing impacts life insurance applications, from potential denials to higher rates, and discover tips to ...