UCLA-led study will help scientists better understand debilitating condition

Findings offer clues into comparable survival strategies in people

The light-activated genetic switch could be used to turn genes on and off in gene therapies

How empathic we are is not just a result of our upbringing and experience but also partly a result of our genes

Specific genes may trigger the development of sleep problems, confirming that insomnia is hereditary

These findings represent a groundbreaking use of big data to uncover the environmental factors that are behind diseases and inform strategies for prevention

Research captures the earliest stages of evolution where male and female gametes first evolved

A new study demonstrated the advantages of an in vivo DNA barcoding technique, which attaches small snippets of DNA to different lipid-based nanoparticles that are then injected into living animals

This new understanding may help to increase the effectiveness of immune-based therapies against cancer

Invasive non-typhoidal Salmonellosis (iNTS) occurs when Salmonella bacteria, which normally cause gastrointestinal illness, enter the bloodstream and spread through the human body