A research team led by Zhiping Weng, Ph.D., and Jill Moore, Ph.D."18, at UMass Chan Medical School, has nearly tripled the known number of potential regulatory elements in the genome to 2.37 million, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A SickKids led study has found that tiny repeated DNA segments called short tandem repeats vary not only in length but also in ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Imagine a town with two widget merchants. Customers prefer cheaper widgets, so the merchants must compete to set the lowest price.

Millions struggle with depression and anxiety, often enduring long waits for effective treatment. Scientists in Sweden, Denmark, and Germany are developing a genetic test to predict which medications ...

Efficient traffic signal control is crucial for reducing congestion and improving vehicle flow in urban areas. This project implements a Genetic Algorithm (GA) to optimize traffic light timings using ...

In a small trial, a gene therapy injected into the brain slowed the disease by 75 percent over three years. Huntington’s disease is extremely cruel. Symptoms start with random, uncontrollable twitches ...

October 1st is Pink Power Day on TODAY. We have a big hour planned and we are inviting you to join us on our plaza. On the first day of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we are focusing on the importance ...

Don’t ever underestimate the power of DNA on your beating heart, as it can be the root cause of heart failure. Dr. Travis Hinson, a cardiologist at UConn School of Medicine is trying to fix that.

Most organisms on Earth have the same basic genetic code, but it comes with some flaws. Scientists sought to work out those errors by creating their own artificial genome, which replaced E. coli’s ...

Researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed a simple yet powerful method to characterize lithium metal battery performance with the help of a widely used imaging tool: ...

Walking more may have a protective effect against Alzheimer’s, a new study has found. People genetically predisposed to Alzheimer's appeared to get the most cognitive benefit from walking. Look for ...