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Researchers have classified a family of genes responsible for partial control of strawberry defense mechanisms against the attack of common pathogens in crop fields.

A new multi-institution study suggests a tiny protein could play a major role in combating heart failure related to Duchenne muscular dystrophy, the most common lethal genetic disorder among children.

Scientists have developed a way of amplifying DNA on a scale suitable for use in the emerging fields of DNA-based computing and molecular robotics. Their method could improve disease diagnostics and accelerate the development of biosensors, for example, for food and environmental applications.

A study has uncovered new potential genetic causes of male infertility, and this discovery will help to develop better diagnostic tests.

Bacteria have more in common with human cells than first thought; cargo is transited along treadmill-like structures by viruses in a process similar to what is found in our own cells. Understanding the process is fundamental to developing tailor-made phages for resistant infections.

The sweet, edible almonds we enjoy today are a far cry from their bitter wild ancestors thanks to a point mutation in the genes, according to a new study.

More and more consumers are using services like 23andMe to learn about their genetic blueprint. Included with most of these services is the ability for users to download their "raw" genetic data, which can be further analyzed using third-party apps. But little is known about how and why consumers are using these apps, or about a variety of potential risks associated with these apps, until now.

By identifying the genetic causes of susceptibility to endocrine disruptors, researchers highlight a fundamental inequity towards the toxicity induced by these products that are found everywhere in our environment.

A team led by researchers from Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, and the McGovern Institute for Brain Research at MIT, has characterized and engineered a new gene-editing system that can precisely and efficiently insert large DNA sequences into a genome.

In 1981, a patient from Sydney was transfused with a weakened form of HIV-1 when he received a blood transfusion following a motorbike accident. After controlling his infection for more than 30 years, he appears to have cleared his infection altogether – without therapy.