Tests in mice show gene-based treatment works against fungus

Researchers delve into the "black box" of DNA research

In this Reactions video, we find out how much protein is recommended for athletes and what makes muscles grow

In first study, Berkeley Lab scientists use the new station to examine hemoglobin

Model will be of a widely studied worm with a relatively simple cellular system made up of 20 cell types and about 20,000 genes

Making lager beer possible is a biological oddity

Satellite images have confirmed that between one third and one half of the island has so far been covered in ash

Bacteria could present a “novel biological control mechanism,” aiding efforts to stop the spread of Zika virus

Despite its status as a trope in Western society, any statistical link between working hard and playing hard had never been quantified

Some worry that fluoridated drinking water can lead to health issues, but what is the scientific consensus? 

This devastating jewel beetle has gobbled up 50 million trees across the country

"To our knowledge, this is the first demonstration of an adaptive response to risk in an organism without a nervous system"