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Scientists have devised a new molecular tool that allows CRISPR RNA molecules that are located within the nucleus of a cell to move to the cytoplasm, making it highly effective at neutralizing RNA viruses.

A study published today in the journal Cell Reports has disentangled the mechanisms behind one of the ways cancer cells develop resistance to targeted therapy.

A deep dive into macroalgae genetics has uncovered the genetic underpinnings that enabled macroalgae, or “seaweed,” to evolve multicellularity. Surprisingly, many of these multicellular-enabling genes had viral origins.

Why are some people right-handed, while others are left-handed? A new study has found left-handed people carry a specific genetic variation at a higher rate than righties.

A new genome-wide association study suggests that certain women may have a genetic susceptibility for persistent or frequent HPV infections.

A recent discovery upends the rule that only bacteria can fix nitrogen from the atmosphere, as scientists describe an organelle within a eukaryotic cell that can fix nitrogen.

Inside the brains of people with psychosis, two key systems are malfunctioning: a “filter” that directs attention toward important events and thoughts, and a “predictor” composed of pathways that anticipate rewards.

New research has revealed how DNA gyrase resolves DNA entanglements – by getting lassoed by the supercoiled DNA.

Columbia researchers have discovered a genetic variant that reduces the odds of developing Alzheimer’s disease by up to 70% and may be protecting thousands of people in the United States from the disease.

Filling in the genomic "blanks" during genome-wide association studies works better for some populations than others, with researchers finding disparities in how well imputation works for different populations.