Scientists have now created an encyclopedia of gene function for all known human genes that code for protein. This data uses the most current and reliable data, and it has also been released on a ...

A new study identifies molecular factors that promote small vessel disease—and an active drug that can restore impaired ...

It is usually easy for us to live our lives when things are calm and easy. But how do we handle life when the going gets tough? For this, we have a variety of capacities that help us regulate our self ...

You may have thought the human genome was “solved” decades ago when it was first declared fully sequenced in 2003. However, the “complete” sequencing was incomplete with many gaps and errors and we ...

Clock genes are a set of genes known to contribute to the regulation of the human body's internal 24-hour cycle, also known as the circadian rhythm. One of these genes is the so-called CLOCK gene, a ...

The human small intestine absorbs nutrients while protecting us from potentially harmful microbes. One of the cell types that ...

Researchers successfully implanted a genetically modified pig liver into a human, proving that such an organ can function for ...