Females have one active X chromosome and one dormant X chromosome in each cell. But a study suggests that genes on the ...

Discover the intricate dance between genes, environment, and cancer risk explained by Dr. Ashok Venkitaraman in a ...

The clearest and most precise images yet of the universe in its infancy—the earliest cosmic time accessible to humans—have ...

In the microscopic world of bacteria, gene transfer is a powerful mechanism that can alter cellular function, drive antibiotic resistance and even shape entire ecosystems. Now an interdisciplinary ...

The year of the wooden snake is off to a good start for singer-actor Anthony Rosaldo. Although born in 1994, Rosaldo’s early February birthdate still belonged to the year of the water rooster that ...

UCLA Health researchers say study findings uncover Huntington's disease mechanisms and pave new ways to develop treatments.

In a groundbreaking study on the synthesis of cellulose -- a major constituent of all plant cell walls -- a team has captured images of the microscopic process of cell-wall building continuously over ...