Genetics and Heredity Archives

Cells Use mRNA to Fight Disease and Stress

Scientists study role of mRNA and protein synthesis to overcome infections. This finding could lead to improved crops and medical…

A geneticist is a type of biologist who studies genes. Let's hear from Michelle T. Juarez, who helps teach the…

With the release of its first 100,000 genomes this project is solving a dangerous problem: a startling lack of diversity…

Stem rust might be the bane of a wheat crop, but researchers may have found a solution that could protect…

A biophysicist studies chemical and physical principles of living things and of biological processes, such as cell development and disease.

The red fox is the world's most widely distributed land carnivore. Some surprising findings about the origins, journey and evolution of…

Dog people love their dogs, but did you know that in the Arctic, working canines were traded as valuable commodities…

Is there a genetic component to friendship? Mice prefer friends who are genetically similar to them, regardless of other factors.

Brain cholesterol levels may be the key to understanding and treating Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study.

Genes can be expressed in different ways, and new research suggests that exercise has a positive impact on gene expression…