At first glance, the simple sea sponge is no creature of mystery.Credit: Photo by Spencer Coppage for Virginia Tech. At...

The human genome contains about 23,000 genes, but only a fraction of those genes are turned on inside a cell...

In a triumph for precision agriculture, researchers have pinpointed a tomato exocarp-specific promoter, unlocking the potential for tailored genetic enhancements....

This study is led by Dr. Xinlong Wang, Dr. Jingming Zheng, Dr. Zhiqin Ying, Prof. Xi Yang, and Prof. Jichun...

Eating a poor quality diet might lead to brain changes that are associated with depression and anxiety. This is according...

This study is led by Prof. Qiang Deng (Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University), Prof. Ke Lan (State Key Laboratory of...

SSCs are essential for bone development, homeostasis, and repair. Recent studies have identified distinct SSC populations in long bones, craniofacial...

FRANKFURT. As a student, he would have enjoyed this elective subject, says Prof. Robert Sader. “During my studies, some 40...

New research featuring more than 24,000 people has found that having diverse groups of friends improves wellbeing and social cohesion,...

Blast disease, caused by the fungus Magnaporthe oryzae, is a veritable plague in agriculture. In addition to devastating rice crops...