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A novel genome assembly tool has helped researchers to create an improved genome map of the tuberculosis bacteria.

According to research, octopuses are the first known invertebrates to contain a high number of gene-regulating molecules known as microRNAs.

Epigenetic changes to a puppy's DNA could be used to predict their temperament, in particular, how energetic or fearful they may be.

Microcephaly – where a baby's head is smaller than expected – is a common manifestation of neurodevelopmental disorders. Researchers have identified two genes that are linked to microcephaly.

Researchers have tested three different treatment approaches theorized to slow the rate of aging, and found all to be ineffective in mice.

A machine learning algorithm developed by researchers is able to determine how many people are represented in a wastewater sample when trained on real samples of microbiota.

According to research, DNA replication, DNA metabolic processes and the mitotic cell cycle were enriched in insects hatched in a crowded environment.

A research team identified a novel molecular pathway that causes gout and its progression to joint tissue erosion.

A previously unknown species of scorpionfly has been described that belongs to a new genus. The lead author describes the appearance of the new species as "bizarre".

Researchers describe using RNA-targeting CRISPR/Cas13d technology to develop a new therapeutic strategy that specifically eliminates toxic RNA that causes Huntington's disease.