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A genomic tug of war for a gene activator could explain why some cancers respond to decitabine and others don't respond or become resistant over time.

A new MIT study proposes a theoretical model that helps explain how cellular memory is passed from generation to generation when cells divide.

New research finds the same genetic mechanisms at work during neural development in both humans and Nematostella vectensis.

The internal clocks of grizzly bears appear to keep ticking through hibernation, according to a genetic study. This persistence highlights the strong role of circadian rhythms in the metabolism of many organisms including humans.

Researchers have shed new light on the cellular processes behind Parkinson's and illustrated how disease progression can be halted in a mouse model.

Researchers have questioned whether rare variants associated with IBD, found in people with European ancestry, confer the same risk in African Americans.

Cannabinoids may have evolved to deter pests from chewing on them, according to experiments that showed higher cannabinoid concentrations in hemp leaves led to proportionately less damage from insect larvae.

Physical activities in the morning, associated with daily patterns of sleep/wake cycle, convey timing information from the light-sensitive central clock in the brain to the weight-bearing skeletal tissues.

Researchers have found that the deadly deformed wing virus (DMV) may have evolved to be less deadly in at least one U.S. forest. The findings could help inform solutions to mitigate the virus in managed honey bee colonies.

Long-term alcohol consumption has been linked to faster biological aging, notably in middle-aged and older people, as measured by epigenetic aging clocks.