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Scientists at the University of Sussex have identified a potential pattern within blood which signals the presence of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; a discovery which could significantly improve diagnosis.

A new method of analysing cancer patients’ blood for evidence of the disease could be up to ten times more sensitive than previous methods according to new research led by the University of Cambridge.

In two recent studies, researchers have uncovered metabolic resistance to three commonly used herbicides in waterhemp, getting closer to finding important genetic cues.

Researchers at UConn’s Center of Excellence in Vaccine Research (CEVR) have made a breakthrough in vaccine development for a common and difficult to treat pneumonia-causing pathogen.

Researchers have discovered a link between human blood cholesterol levels and a gene in the microbiome that could one day help people manage their cholesterol through diet, probiotics, or entirely new types of treatment.

Archaeologists and geneticists conducted a survey of ancient Irish genomes, shedding light on the earliest periods of Ireland’s human history.

Researchers have used cryo-electron microscopy to capture detailed snapshots of the GABAB receptor protein twisting and contorting as it interacts with GABA.

A research team led by Svante Pääbo from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany, has sequenced the genome of a third Neanderthal.

Using a rat model, researchers have linked traffic-related air pollution with an increased risk for changes in brain development relevant to neurodevelopmental disorders.

An expansive analysis of genetic variation in tomatoes uncovered 230,000 previously hidden large-scale differences in DNA between varieties, which change flavors, alter yield, and shape other important traits.