De novo genes are evolution’s magic trick—new genes appearing from non-coding DNA, much like a rabbit pulled from a hat. Once considered impossible, de novo genes have been identified in Drosophila ...

Cells are constantly on the move, whether in a developing embryo or metastatic cancer. But how do cells adapt to new environments they encounter? Traditionally, scientists have believed that cells ...

Genes on the sex chromosomes would be expected to show different activity between men (with an X chromosome and a Y ...

Schizophrenia, a psychiatric disorder that affects how a person feels, thinks, and behaves, affects roughly 1% of the ...

When a baby takes their first step unaided, it is a big moment for parents and their baby. After all, it symbolises a new phase in a child’s life. They officially, and literally, become a ‘toddler.’ ...

Modern genetics reveals that over 50 genes across many chromosomes—not just X and Y—govern sex development. The term “sex ...

A new study shows that saliva has been evolving quickly, especially in primates, through gene duplications, losses, and ...

New research reveals daily orange juice consumption may tune genes to support heart health, reducing inflammation and ...

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What’s a scientist to do, when you need to reach the highest leaves in the forest and a giant crane isn’t an option? Learn to use a crossbow. Kristen Goodhue Nearly every beech tree in Harvard Forest ...