A single-cell atlas of alternative polyadenylation across two million human brain cells reveals a hidden genetic regulatory ...

Researchers at Duke-NUS Medical School have identified a molecular switch controlled by the protein GATA6 that determines whether pancreatic cancer cells respond to chemotherapy or become resistant.

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new MSK study finds that two genes, SP5 and SP8, act as master switches for forming primary cilia — crucial structures in early ...

Researchers are one step closer to understanding how some plants survive without nitrogen. Their work could eventually reduce the need for artificial fertilizer in crops such as wheat, maize, or rice.

Melon flesh thickness is the edible portion of the fruit and directly determines its commercial value and yield, yet the ...

Amazonian Heliconius butterflies have a distinctive coloring, known as the “dennis red patch” and the “ray red streaks” on each side of the wing. These colors come from different genes that derived ...

Every tomato begins with a flower. But before a fruit can grow, an intricate sequence of events must happen in perfect order. The flower's male and female organs must develop together, pollen must be ...

What is common between a Nepali drinking milk (and experiencing the usual upset stomach) and high altitude adaptation? The DNA. About 7,000 years ago, Northern Europeans learnt how to digest milk, a ...