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According to a study, people who live beyond 105 years tend to have a unique genetic background that makes their bodies more efficient at repairing DNA.

Scientists outline how the immunome - all of the genes collectively expressed by an individual's immune cells - holds the potential to provide researchers and physicians with unprecedented insight into an individual's health.

A new testing technology can accurately distinguish between a viral and a bacterial infection for respiratory illness in under an hour.

A study shows an abnormal build-up of carbohydrates in a mutant line of corn that can be traced to one misregulated gene. This discovery offers clues about how the plant deals with stress.

Scientists have discovered how the subcutaneous administration of mRNA can be improved for self-administration in chronically ill patients.

A new genetic sequencing technique has revealed 21 subtypes of neurons throughout the mouse spinal cord and offered insight into how these neurons control movement.

Small changes in the structure of DNA have been implicated in breast cancer and other diseases, but they've been extremely difficult to detect -- until now.

Researchers have bioengineered a microbe to efficiently turn waste into itaconic acid, an industrial chemical used in plastics and paints.

Researchers have identified how natural human antibodies can block malaria parasites from entering red blood cells, potentially indicating how new protective therapies could be developed against this globally significant disease.

A new study indicates that the Brazilian coronavirus variant, P.1, is more transmissible than other strains of SARS-Cov2 and might be able to evade immunity gained from previous infection with coronavirus.