Use this KS4 Biology quick test to assess students’ understanding of DNA, genes, inheritance, variation, selective breeding, genetic engineering and evolution. It is suitable for retrieval practice, ...

Scientists have found a human gene lurking in a virus that causes skin infections. It may be using our own DNA to infect us. By Carl Zimmer Scientists have discovered a virus that is a tiny bit human, ...

Scientists have discovered a powerful gene-targeting system in viruses. Billions of years old, VIPR seems to predate CRISPR and may be even more effective. By Carl Zimmer Over the past decade, the ...

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Causal CpGs and causal genes shared by major neuropsychiatric disorders. a,b, The causal CpGs (a) and causal genes (b) are shown. Each neuropsychiatric disorder is represented by a specific color, and ...

In recent years scientists have identified hundreds of different genes associated with autism, a burst of discovery that has prompted a new and perplexing question: how can so many different genes ...

An experimental gene therapy appears safe and highly effective for restoring hearing to people born with a rare form of deafness, researchers reported Wednesday. The study, the largest and longest to ...

A person’s genes play a far greater role in likely lifespan than previously thought, according to a major new study published Thursday in the journal Science. Using data from human twin studies, an ...

Scientists have long believed that longevity is shaped by lifestyle choices; however, a new study reveals that genes may play a larger role in determining how long people live. Genetics accounts for ...

A new CRISPR breakthrough shows scientists can turn genes back on without cutting DNA, by removing chemical tags that act like molecular anchors. The work confirms these tags actively silence genes, ...

Differences between men and women in intelligence and behaviour have been proposed and disputed for decades. Now, a growing body of scientific evidence shows hundreds of genes act differently in the ...